Local servicesHospitalAnimas Surgical Hospital4.9 miPost officeDurango Post Office3.2 miTown hallDurango City Hall3.1 miPoliceDurango Police Department3.1 miFire stationDurango Fire Protection District - Station 3 - 32nd Street Station2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolThe Liberty School1.1 miHighGoal High School1.3 miMiddleMountain Middle School1.4 miCollegeFort Lewis College3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDurango La Plata County Airport DRO14 miUS highwayUS 5501.2 miCoachDurango Transit Center Gate 1Bustang Outrider3.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81301 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:51 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:21 am – 4:57 pm
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People29,774 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.113,643 householdsMedian household income $83,943Median home value $695,800Median rent $1,535 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,684 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 16,021 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 17 minutes63% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 13°F20 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month August64 in of snow a year, on about 30 days14 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Durango station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksAnimas City Mountainpeak · under a mileChapman Lakelake · under a mileEast Animas Bouldering Area Trailheadtrailhead · 1.0 miTurtle Lakes Climbing Areatrailhead · 1.0 miFort Lewis Collegecollege · 3.1 miDurango Regulatory Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSan Juan National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,865,968 acresPerins Peak State Wildlife Area - Goschestate conservation land · under a milePerins Peak State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 4,388 acresBodo State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 2,639 acresDurango Off-Leash Dog Parkpark · 3.5 miPerins Peak State Wildlife Area - Hallstate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 158 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 202327 mi away, near Ophir, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 10 Mar 202327 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLa Plata County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 365 days measured141 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, La Plata County monitors, CO
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Durangoserves 33,787 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,597 ft2,316 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
