Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:37 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:14 am – 4:43 pm
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People324 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.2134 householdsMedian household income $34,000Median home value $199,000Median rent $1,225 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $888 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.6% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 122 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 18%, construction 16%, public administration 16%Average commute 35 minutes75% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 59°FColdest month December: highs 49°F, lows 19°F14 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month July38 in of snow a year, on about 20 days43 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Canon City station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksDry Creek Flood Control Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miFlorence City Water Reservoirsreservoir · 2.1 miNORTH TANNERtrailhead · 4.8 miWillow Lakelake · 4.9 miSTULTZtrailhead · 5.5 miEcology Park Trailheadpark · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Pathfinder Parkstate park · 2.8 miArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Florence River Parkstate park · 2.9 miArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Fremont County Road 643Cstate park · 3.7 miArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Blue Heronstate park · 4.1 miArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - River Walkstate park · 6.0 miSpringCreek Parkpark · 4.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 Nov 201735 mi away, near Coaldale, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 30 Nov 201735 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFremont County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025338 of 362 days measured24 moderate daysMedian index 23, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Fremont County monitors, CO
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Coal Creekserves 350 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,338 ft1,627 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommonSpirit Saint Thomas More Hospital8.0 miPost officeCoal Creek Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCoal Creek Town Hallunder a milePoliceFlorence Police Department2.4 miFire stationFlorence Fire Protection District - Station 4 Coal Creekunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPueblo Memorial Airport PUB35 miMajor airportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS39 miInterstateI-2528 miUS highwayUS 506.1 miCoachPenroseBustang Outrider7.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81221 ZIP area.
