Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:45 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:34 am – 4:52 pm
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People635 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.4172 householdsMedian household income $51,105Median rent $974 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $260 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting38.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 139 employedMain industries: construction 52%, retail 35%, education and health care 9%Average commute 37 minutes24% drive alone, 76% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher59% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 14°F11 in of rain a year, on about 34 dayswettest month September26 in of snow a year, on about 14 days48 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dinosaur 2 E station, 7 mi away; snow from Dinosaur Nm
Nearby landmarksMoose Head Mountainpeak · 2.2 miRim Springspring · 1.9 miBlue Mountain Spring Number 3spring · 3.3 miSkyline Reservoir Number 3reservoir · 2.4 miSkyline Reservoir Number 2reservoir · 3.1 miSpooky Mountainpeak · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDinosaur National Monumentnational monument · 7.1 mi · 150,671 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 20 Mar 19959 mi away, near Rangely, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 Sep 202547 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 quality58% of days had good air in 2025213 of 365 days measured148 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Uintah County, UT, 37 mi away
Internet at home35% of households have a broadband subscription19% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone65% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Dinosaurserves 350 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jun 2023: lead and copper, treatment technique10 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,608 ft2,014 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRangely District Hospital14.7 miPost officeDinosaur Post Office9.3 miTown hallDinosaur Town Hall9.4 miFire stationDinosaur National Monument Fire Station7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeColorado Northwestern Community College Rangely Campus14.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVernal Regional Airport VEL37 miUS highwayUS 402.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81610 ZIP area.
