Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:46 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:24 am – 4:52 pm
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People1,955 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.5855 householdsMedian household income $59,141Median home value $330,900Median rent $1,313 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,606 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 933 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 14%, retail 14%Average commute 22 minutes65% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 36°F, lows 13°F20 in of rain a yearwettest month September67 in of snow a year, on about 28 days6 days above 90°F, 199 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Black Canyon Of The Gunnison station, 6 mi away; snow from Cimarron
Nearby landmarksCedar Pointpeak · 2.4 miCrystal Lakelake · 2.5 miGreen Mountainpeak · 6.2 miOnion Valley Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miPoison Spring Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miNorth Vista Trailtrailhead · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Parknational park · 2.4 mi · 30,272 acresCrawford State Parkstate park · 3.1 miGunnison National Forestnational forest · 6.9 mi · 1,666,609 acresCurecanti National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 13.6 mi · 1,120 acresUncompahgre National Forestnational forest · 14.1 mi · 952,909 acresSweitzer Lake State Parkstate park · 22.3 mi · 210 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 13 Sep 199438 mi away, near Sawpit, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Apr 202545 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDelta County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025179 of 209 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 29, worst day 103main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Delta County monitors, CO
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCrawford Mesa Waserves 486 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,592 ft2,314 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMontrose Memorial Hospital16.5 miPost officeCrawford Post Office5.5 miTown hallCrawford Town Hall5.5 miFire stationCrawford Fire Department - Delta Fire Protection District 55.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMontrose Regional Airport MTJ17 miUS highwayUS 5011 miAmtrakGrand Junction, CO GJT59 miCoachMontrose - TargetBustang Outrider18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81415 ZIP area.
