Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:54 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:27 am – 5:01 pm
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People1,815 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.6899 householdsMedian household income $71,630Median home value $223,100Median rent $960 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $529 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,008 employedMain industries: public administration 17%, professional and business services 17%, education and health care 16%Average commute 14 minutes81% drive alone, 1% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%, German or Dutch 1%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 17°F15 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month October12 in of snow a year, on about 8 days24 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cedar Pt station, 7 mi away; snow from Hovenweep Nm
Parks and public landsCoalbed Canyon State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 232 acresHovenweep National Monumentnational monument · 16.5 mi · 369 acresEdge Of The Cedars State Parkstate park · 26.2 miMesa Verde National Parknational park · 35.8 mi · 53,445 acresYucca House National Monumentnational monument · 32.4 miManti-La Sal National Forestnational forest · 52.7 mi · 27,051 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 4 Mar 201944 mi away, near La Sal, UtahMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 20 Dec 202044 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDolores County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighAvalanche 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, nearest monitors: Montezuma County, CO, 31 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Dove Creekserves 850 people from surface water6 health-based violations since 2021latest Sep 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique11 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,667 ft2,032 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSan Juan Hospital24.6 miFire stationCedar Point Fire Department6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCortez Municipal Airport CEZ31 miUS highwayUS 49110 miCoachMonticelloSalt Lake Express24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81324 ZIP area.
