Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:52 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:24 am – 4:58 pm
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People5,191 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.82,419 householdsMedian household income $75,393Median home value $392,000Median rent $891 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,056 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,330 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, public administration 13%, construction 11%Average commute 24 minutes73% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 1%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 12°F16 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month September57 in of snow a year, on about 24 days10 days above 90°F, 194 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mancos 1sw station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksIron Spring Reservoirreservoir · under a mileBurnt Logs Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miWilkerson Springspring · 3.0 miCHICKEN CREEKtrailhead · 4.2 miRock Springspring · 3.5 miSpruce Lakelake · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJoe Moore Reservoir State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 108 acresSummit Reservoir State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 284 acresDolores River State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 51 acresMancos State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 569 acresSan Juan National Forestnational forest · 6.4 mi · 1,865,968 acresMesa Verde National Parknational park · 11.9 mi · 53,445 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 10 Mar 202332 mi away, near Ophir, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 10 Mar 202332 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMontezuma County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025274 of 365 days measured90 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Montezuma County monitors, CO
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMontezuma Wcserves 13,797 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202114 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,972 ft2,430 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwest Memorial Hospital14.4 miPost officeDolores Post Office8.1 miTown hallDolores Town Hall8.3 miFire stationDolores Fire Department Station 25.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePueblo Community College Mancos Campus9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCortez Municipal Airport CEZ19 miUS highwayUS 1608.7 miCoachDoloresBustang Outrider8.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81323 ZIP area.
