Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:46 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:26 am – 4:52 pm
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People5,149 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.22,317 householdsMedian household income $58,465Median home value $355,800Median rent $1,237 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,164 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 1,700 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 22%, education and health care 16%, other services 10%Average commute 30 minutes75% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F12 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month September40 in of snow a year, on about 22 days19 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cedaredge 3e station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksWilbanks Mesapeak · 1.9 miROUND CORRALtrailhead · 2.9 miWEST GREEN MOUNTAIN - EAST PORTALtrailhead · 3.2 miSpaulding Peakpeak · 2.3 miEureka Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 3.2 miEureka Reservoirsreservoir · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrand Mesa National Forestnational forest · within reach · 345,933 acresVega State Parkstate park · 17.1 mi · 1,841 acresSweitzer Lake State Parkstate park · 19.2 mi · 210 acresBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Parknational park · 25.1 mi · 30,272 acresJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Park - Island Acesstate park · 25.0 miCrawford State Parkstate park · 25.2 mi · 761 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 200649 mi away, near Chacra, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Apr 202536 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDelta County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025179 of 209 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 29, worst day 103main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Delta County monitors, CO
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUpper Surface Creek Domestic Wuaserves 2,800 people from surface water6 health-based violations since 2021latest May 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8,208 ft2,502 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDelta County Memorial Hospital17.8 miPost officeCedaredge Post Office5.4 miTown hallCedaredge Town Hall5.4 miPoliceCedaredge Police Department5.3 miFire stationDelta County Fire Protection District - Station 3 Cedaredge5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMontrose Regional Airport MTJ32 miInterstateI-7025 miUS highwayUS 5018 miAmtrakGrand Junction, CO GJT37 miCoachDeltaBustang Outrider18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81413 ZIP area.
