Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:44 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:17 am – 4:50 pm
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People3,252 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.41,580 householdsMedian household income $55,000Median home value $209,500Median rent $1,064 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $689 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,475 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, construction 12%, retail 9%Average commute 19 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 11%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 50°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 7°F10 in of rain a year, on about 29 dayswettest month August39 in of snow a year, on about 23 days0 days above 90°F, 213 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Del Norte 3ene station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsRio Grande National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,839,117 acresMonte Vista National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.9 mi · 14,761 acresGreat Sand Dunes National Parknational park · 36.1 mi · 104,902 acresSan Luis Valley Conservation Areanational conservation area · 34.6 mi · 6,718 acresCarson National Forestnational forest · 49.6 mi · 82 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 28 Feb 201947 mi away, near Blanca, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 28 Feb 201947 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRio Grande County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025334 of 365 days measured31 moderate daysMedian index 25, worst day 76main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Alamosa County, CO, 36 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of del Norteserves 1,429 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8,084 ft2,464 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRio Grande Hospital4.0 miPost officeDel Norte Post Office4.2 miTown hallDel Norte Town Hall4.1 miPoliceDel Norte Police Department4.1 miFire stationDel Norte Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field ALS36 miMajor airportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS120 miUS highwayUS 1602.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81132 ZIP area.
