Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:50 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:30 am – 4:56 pm
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People983 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 65.5562 householdsMedian household income $106,518Median home value $761,20087% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,712 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 356 employedMain industries: retail 26%, construction 21%, information 11%Average commute 37 minutes83% drive alone, 8% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 38°F, lows 12°F15 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month October59 in of snow a year, on about 35 days32 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Glade Park 17w station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksMiracle Rock Rec Sitecampground · 4.0 miMaiden Springspring · 3.2 miMcGinley Springspring · 3.3 miPayne Mesapeak · 4.7 miEla Natural Bridgenatural arch · 6.2 miDuvall Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColorado National Monumentnational monument · 10.5 mi · 20,448 acresJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Park - Fruitastate park · 17.2 miColorado Riverstate park · 17.6 mi · 85 acresJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Parkstate park · 18.1 miColorado River Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 18.1 miJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Park - Connected Lakesstate park · 18.2 mi · 187 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 201945 mi away, near La Sal, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Apr 202528 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMesa County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighLandslide Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025238 of 365 days measured127 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mesa County monitors, CO
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUte Wcdserves 92,580 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation7,260 ft2,213 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFamily Health West Hospital18.4 miFire stationGlade Park Volunteer Fire Department9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrand Junction Regional Airport GJT24 miInterstateI-7018 miUS highwayUS 5018 miAmtrakGrand Junction, CO GJT20 miCoachGrand Valley Downtown Transfer StationBustang Outrider20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81523 ZIP area.
