Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:50 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:19 am – 4:56 pm
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People376 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.1144 householdsMedian household income $42,813Median home value $332,00089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,196 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate33% of adults are in the labour force, 112 employedMain industries: construction 28%, professional and business services 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%Average commute 35 minutes84% drive alone, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher63% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, Spanish 34%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 11°F14 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month September34 in of snow a year, on about 24 days21 days above 90°F, 202 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ignacio 6ese station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsNavajo State Parkstate park · within reach · 4,966 acresSan Juan National Forestnational forest · 6.6 mi · 1,865,968 acresNavajo Lake State Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 17,438 acresState Parkstate park · 18.5 mi · 621 acresAztec Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 34.0 mi · 265 acresMesa Verde National Parknational park · 54.3 mi · 53,445 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Dec 202542 mi away, near Los Ojos, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 5 Jul 202643 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowArchuleta County, CO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025302 of 364 days measured60 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Archuleta County monitors, CO
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPagosa Area WSDserves 11,069 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation6,291 ft1,917 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPagosa Springs Medical Center24.9 miPost officeArboles Post Officeunder a mileFire stationLos Pinos Fire Protection District Station 5 - Arbolesunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDurango La Plata County Airport DRO21 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ144 miUS highwayUS 16014 miCoachPine River Library - 395 Bayfield Center Dr.Bustang Outrider18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81121 ZIP area.
