Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:45 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:26 am – 4:51 pm
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People1,492 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.2530 householdsMedian household income $91,739Median home value $472,600Median rent $1,500 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,061 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.1% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 609 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, farming, forestry and mining 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%Average commute 28 minutes66% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%, Tagalog 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 68°F, lows 42°FColdest month December: highs 26°F, lows 5°F31 in of rain a yearwettest month December60 in of snow a year, on about 33 days0 days above 90°F, 256 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bonham Rsvr station, 9 mi away; snow from Collbran 1wsw
Parks and public landsGrand Mesa National Forestnational forest · within reach · 345,933 acresVega State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 1,841 acresWhite River National Forestnational forest · 18.6 mi · 2,289,637 acresPaonia State Parkstate park · 25.1 mi · 156 acresGunnison National Forestnational forest · 26.3 mi · 1,666,609 acresJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Park - Island Acesstate park · 29.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 9 Aug 200140 mi away, near Chacra, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Apr 202550 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Collbranserves 678 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation10,482 ft3,195 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportGrand Junction Regional Airport GJT42 miInterstateI-7025 miUS highwayUS 625 miAmtrakGlenwood Springs, CO GSC35 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81624 ZIP area.
