Local servicesHospitalCommonSpirit Mercy Hospital7.9 miPoliceLa Plata County Sheriff's Office8.6 miFire stationDurango Fire Protection District - Station 4 - Sunnyside Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySunnyside Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeFort Lewis College10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDurango La Plata County Airport DRO5.9 miUS highwayUS 550under a mileCoachDurango W 8th StGreyhound10 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 81303 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:51 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:21 am – 4:57 pm
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People9,696 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.93,696 householdsMedian household income $94,565Median home value $535,800Median rent $1,424 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,462 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 4,911 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, construction 14%Average commute 22 minutes71% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 10°F14 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month September64 in of snow a year, on about 30 days22 days above 90°F, 202 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Durango La Plata Co Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Durango
Parks and public landsSan Juan National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,865,968 acresPastorius Reservoir State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 78 acresBodo State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 2,639 acresAnimas River Parcel Acquisition - IOGpark · 8.6 miDurango Off-Leash Dog Parkpark · 9.8 miPerins Peak State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 4,388 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 202341 mi away, near Ophir, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 10 Mar 202341 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
Elevation6,476 ft1,974 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
