Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:39 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:31 am – 4:46 pm
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People12,307 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.65,110 householdsMedian household income $75,812Median home value $295,500Median rent $1,046 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,174 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 6,199 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, construction 14%, retail 12%Average commute 20 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 8%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 47°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 3°F14 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month September55 in of snow a year, on about 26 days32 days above 90°F, 221 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Craig Moffat Co Ap station, 18 mi away; snow from Maybell
Nearby landmarksIron Springsspring · 3.3 miAdobe Springsspring · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsYampa River State Parkstate park · 16.3 mi · 109 acresYampa River State Park - South Beachstate park · 16.5 mi · 106 acresElkhead State Parkstate park · 20.4 mi · 719 acresYampa River State Park - Maybell Bridgestate park · 20.9 miYampa River State Park - Duffy Mountainstate park · 20.9 miYampa River State Park - Sunbeamstate park · 26.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 31 Jan 200229 mi away, near Craig, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 2 Sep 202438 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMoffat County, CO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025342 of 365 days measured23 moderate daysMedian index 22, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Routt County, CO, 42 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Craigserves 8,930 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202139 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,136 ft2,175 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Memorial Hospital Craig15.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYampa Valley Airport HDN31 miUS highwayUS 4012 miCoachCraigBustang Outrider17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81625 ZIP area.
