Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:37 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:09 am – 4:43 pm
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People763 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 68.6472 householdsMedian household income $30,685Median home value $108,000Median rent $836 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 276 employedMain industries: education and health care 49%, retail 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 23 minutes46% drive alone, 32% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 9%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 58°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 20°F17 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month April92 in of snow a year, on about 29 days34 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Walsenburg 1 Nw station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksJones Lakelake · under a mileGabriel Lakelake · under a milePoma Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miKirkland Pitreservoir · 2.8 miRugby Rockpeak · 3.3 miBunker Hillpeak · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLathrop State Parkstate park · 15.4 mi · 1,136 acresLathropstate park · 15.7 mi · 158 acresTrinidad Lake State Parkstate park · 21.6 mi · 2,904 acresGreat Sand Dunes National Parknational park · 52.5 mi · 104,902 acresCarson Othernational forest · 50.7 mi · 101,380 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes197 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197019 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 23 Aug 201128 mi away, near Valdez, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Jul 202645 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLas Animas County, CO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025268 of 365 days measured96 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pueblo County, CO, 49 mi away
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone30% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Aguilarserves 447 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,275 ft1,913 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpanish Peaks Regional Health Center - Hospital15.3 miPost officeAguilar Post Office5.0 miTown hallAguilar Town Hall5.0 miPoliceLas Animas County Sheriff's Office5.0 miFire stationSpanish Peaks Volunteer Fire Department Aguilar Station5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPueblo Memorial Airport PUB57 miMajor airportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS93 miInterstateI-252.8 miUS highwayUS 872.8 miAmtrakTrinidad, CO TRI21 miCoachAguilarBustang Outrider5.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81020 ZIP area.
