Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:49 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:20 am – 4:56 pm
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People8,838 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.13,670 householdsMedian household income $93,714Median home value $459,800Median rent $1,491 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,642 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 4,657 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 18%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 26 minutes66% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 49°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 7°F26 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month September85 in of snow a year, on about 31 days1 days above 90°F, 212 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vallecito Dam station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsSan Juan National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,865,968 acresState Parkstate park · 3.5 mi · 621 acresLittle Pine River Parkpark · 6.3 miJoe Stephenson Parkpark · 6.4 miNavajo State Parkstate park · 19.4 mi · 4,966 acresNavajo Lake State Parkstate park · 26.9 mi · 17,438 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 10 Mar 202333 mi away, near Ophir, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 10 Mar 202333 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLa Plata County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 365 days measured141 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, La Plata County monitors, CO
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Bayfieldserves 2,300 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,665 ft2,336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommonSpirit Mercy Hospital16.5 miPost officeBayfield Post Office6.2 miTown hallBayfield Town Hall6.4 miFire stationUpper Pine River Fire Protection District - Station 81.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDurango La Plata County Airport DRO16 miUS highwayUS 1601.2 miCoachPine River Library - 395 Bayfield Center Dr.Bustang Outrider5.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81122 ZIP area.
