Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:47 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:29 am – 4:54 pm
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People12,892 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.45,291 householdsMedian household income $50,283Median home value $249,600Median rent $1,026 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $885 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 5,636 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 23 minutes71% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 12%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 21°F10 in of rain a year, on about 33 dayswettest month September13 in of snow a year, on about 9 days60 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Palisade station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Park - Corn Lakestate park · 3.9 miRobb-Colorado River State Park Colorado River Wildlife Area Sectionstate park · 4.1 miJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Park - River Wildlife Areastate park · 4.2 mi · 125 acresLong Family Memorial Parkrecreation area · 2.6 miJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Parkstate park · 5.3 miTilman Bishop State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 113 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 24 Aug 201844 mi away, near Parachute, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Apr 202528 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMesa County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighLandslide Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025238 of 365 days measured127 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mesa County monitors, CO
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClifton WDserves 34,500 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,824 ft1,470 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWest Springs Hospital5.1 miPost officeClifton Post Office1.6 miTown hallPalisade Town Hall4.5 miPolicePalisade Town Police Department4.5 miFire stationClifton Fire Station1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrand Junction Regional Airport GJT5.2 miInterstateI-70 Business Lpunder a mileUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakGrand Junction, CO GJT8.0 miCoachGrand Junction Regional AirportBustang Outrider5.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81520 ZIP area.
