Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:42 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:16 am – 4:48 pm
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People3,362 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.91,580 householdsMedian household income $56,250Median home value $148,700Median rent $652 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $449 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,607 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, farming, forestry and mining 24%, retail 15%Average commute 16 minutes71% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 58%, Spanish 41%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 48°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 4°F7 in of rain a year, on about 22 dayswettest month July25 in of snow a year, on about 10 days1 days above 90°F, 213 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Center 4 Ssw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksIsland Lakelake · 8.6 miMcCormick Number 1 Reservoirreservoir · 7.6 miKimmel Lakelake · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRio Grande National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,839,117 acresBaca National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.4 mi · 85,797 acresRussell Lakes State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 3,067 acresSanderson Gulchstate recreation area · 8.9 mi · 1,507 acresGreat Sand Dunes National Parknational park · 17.1 mi · 104,902 acresSan Luis Valley Conservation Areanational conservation area · 15.9 mi · 6,718 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 Nov 201743 mi away, near Coaldale, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 28 Feb 201934 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSaguache County, CO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateAvalanche Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025334 of 365 days measured31 moderate daysMedian index 25, worst day 76main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Alamosa County, CO, 23 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Centerserves 2,575 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,602 ft2,317 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRio Grande Hospital18.9 miPost officeCenter Post Office5.0 miTown hallCenter Town Hall5.0 miPoliceCenter Police Department5.0 miFire stationCenter Fire Department5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field ALS29 miMajor airportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS101 miUS highwayUS 2856.5 miCoachMoffatBustang Outrider15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81125 ZIP area.
