Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:40 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:22 am – 4:47 pm
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People9,068 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.35,236 householdsMedian household income $82,664Median home value $988,000Median rent $1,959 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,075 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 5,506 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 19%, education and health care 15%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 16 minutes38% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 11% take public transport, 26% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages68% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 9%, other Indo-European languages 3%, French or Haitian Creole 3%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 48°FColdest month December: highs 32°F, lows 10°F24 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month April171 in of snow a year, on about 69 days0 days above 90°F, 210 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Aspen 1sw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksMidway Lakelake · under a mileGreen Mountainpeak · 3.5 miDISCOVERY AND BRAILLE THtrailhead · 2.5 miScott Lakelake · 2.7 miLINCOLN GULCH CGcampground · 3.2 miLINCOLN CREEK DISPERSEDcampground · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite River National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,289,637 acresGunnison National Forestnational forest · 10.3 mi · 1,666,609 acresEmilee Benedict Parknature preserve · 7.8 miVerena Mallory Parknature preserve · 8.0 miCoke Oven State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 330 acresArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Crystal Lakesstate park · 17.7 mi · 84 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Dec 201848 mi away, near Glenwood Springs, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Feb 201946 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPitkin County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025337 of 365 days measured27 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 19, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pitkin County monitors, CO
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Aspenserves 31,100 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation11,637 ft3,547 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspen Valley Hospital9.4 miPost officeAspen Post Office8.5 miTown hallAspen City Hall8.3 miPoliceAspen Police Department8.3 miFire stationAspen Fire Protection District Aspen Fire Department8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeColorado Mountain College Aspen11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) ASE12 miMajor airportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS109 miInterstateI-7033 miUS highwayUS 8217 miAmtrakGlenwood Springs, CO GSC44 miCoachCrested ButteBustang Outrider26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81611 ZIP area.
