Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:48 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:29 am – 4:54 pm
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People16,558 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.76,381 householdsMedian household income $75,053Median home value $352,100Median rent $985 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,467 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 8,011 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 14%, construction 13%Average commute 19 minutes69% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 19°F9 in of rain a year, on about 29 dayswettest month September13 in of snow a year, on about 12 days67 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Junction 6ese station, 1 mi away
Parks and public landsJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Parkstate park · 1.5 miJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Park - River Wildlife Areastate park · 1.6 mi · 125 acresRobb-Colorado River State Park Colorado River Wildlife Area Sectionstate park · 1.8 miJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Park - Corn Lakestate park · 1.9 miOrchard Mesa Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 149 acresColorado River Island State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 67 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 24 Aug 201850 mi away, near Parachute, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Apr 202523 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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 serving the town
Elevation4,735 ft1,443 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWest Springs Hospital3.6 miPost officeFruitvale Post Office3.2 miTown hallGrand Junction City Hall4.8 miPoliceGrand Junction Police Department4.6 miFire stationGrand Junction Fire Department Station 41.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryMesa View Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryLincoln OM Elementary School1.8 miCollegeColorado Mesa University4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrand Junction Regional Airport GJT6.8 miInterstateI-70 Business Lp3.8 miUS highwayUS 501.0 miAmtrakGrand Junction, CO GJT4.9 miCoachGrand Valley Downtown Transfer StationBustang Outrider4.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81503 ZIP area.
