Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:48 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:27 am – 4:55 pm
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People14,256 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.25,415 householdsMedian household income $50,243Median home value $319,400Median rent $1,044 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $934 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 5,529 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 13%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 22 minutes72% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 12%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 15°F11 in of rain a yearwettest month August22 in of snow a year, on about 12 days68 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Delta 3e station, 15 mi away; rain from Olathe 3.2 Nne; snow from Montrose #2
Nearby landmarksStone Basin Reservoirreservoir · under a milePorter Springspring · 1.1 miDry Mesa Reservoir Number 2reservoir · 2.6 miPotholes Recreation Sitecampground · 4.4 miBlack Pointpeak · 4.7 miLittle Black Pointpeak · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUncompahgre National Forestnational forest · 4.3 mi · 952,909 acresEscalante State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 3,964 acresEscalante State Wildlife Area - Lower Roubideau Tractstate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 2,171 acresEscalante State Wildlife Area - Hamilton Tractstate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 1,182 acresSweitzer Lake State Parkstate park · 12.7 mi · 210 acresBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Parknational park · 24.9 mi · 30,272 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 4 Mar 201943 mi away, near La Sal, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Apr 202512 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 home77% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Deltaserves 8,700 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,239 ft1,902 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDelta County Memorial Hospital13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMontrose Regional Airport MTJ22 miInterstateI-70 Business Lp33 miUS highwayUS 509.0 miAmtrakGrand Junction, CO GJT34 miCoachDeltaBustang Outrider12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81416 ZIP area.
