Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:42 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:14 am – 4:48 pm
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People15,550 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.46,292 householdsMedian household income $54,844Median home value $240,400Median rent $912 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,048 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 7,443 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, retail 12%Average commute 16 minutes76% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 20%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 48°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows -0°F7 in of rain a year, on about 23 dayswettest month August30 in of snow a year, on about 23 days3 days above 90°F, 221 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alamosa 1e station
Nearby landmarksTrinidad State College Valley Campuscollege · 1.1 miAdams State University East Campuscollege · 1.3 miKOA Campgroundcampground · 3.0 miAlamosa Refuge and Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.4 miRio Grande Nature Trailtrailhead · 3.5 miUpper Duhme Springsspring · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlamosa National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.9 mi · 12,077 acresCole Parkpark · under a mileBlanca Vista Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 59 acresPlaya Blanca State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 711 acresHigel State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.9 miMonte Vista National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.0 mi · 16,201 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 28 Dec 200333 mi away, near Fort Garland, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 28 Feb 201923 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAlamosa County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025334 of 365 days measured31 moderate daysMedian index 25, worst day 76main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Alamosa County monitors, CO
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Alamosaserves 11,271 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,536 ft2,297 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSan Luis Valley Health Regional Medical Center1.7 miPost officeAlamosa Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlamosa City Hallunder a milePoliceAlamosa Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAlamosa Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryAlamosa Elementary School1.9 miMiddleOrtega Middle School2.0 miCollegeTrinidad State College Valley Campus1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field ALS2.5 miMajor airportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS112 miUS highwayUS 160under a mileCoachAlamosa - Loaf N JugBustang Outriderunder a mileTransit1 stop within a mileRoad Runner TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81101 ZIP area.
