Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:42 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:24 am – 4:49 pm
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People15,067 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.66,362 householdsMedian household income $109,661Median home value $913,300Median rent $2,119 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,734 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 9,102 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 18%, construction 14%Average commute 29 minutes61% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 18%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 48°FColdest month December: highs 34°F, lows 9°F15 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month April171 in of snow a year, on about 69 days2 days above 90°F, 212 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Aspen Pitkin Co Ap station, 16 mi away; snow from Aspen 1sw
Parks and public landsWhite River National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,289,637 acresFiloha Meadowsrecreation area · 3.5 mi · 50 acresPrince Creek Trailrecreation area · 7.9 miBasalt State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 4,706 acresWilliam Hill State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 489 acresBeaver Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 9 Aug 200131 mi away, near Chacra, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Feb 201925 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGarfield County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025252 of 365 days measured112 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 131main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Garfield County monitors, CO
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Carbondaleserves 6,700 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Aug 2022: surface water treatment, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation10,518 ft3,206 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspen Valley Hospital17.7 miFire stationCarbondale and Rural Fire Protection District Station 825.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeColorado Mountain College Carbondale11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) ASE16 miMajor airportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS136 miInterstateI-7022 miUS highwayUS 8213 miAmtrakGlenwood Springs, CO GSC23 miCoachGlenwood Springs W Glenwood MallGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81623 ZIP area.
