Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:48 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:29 am – 4:54 pm
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People32,376 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.612,937 householdsMedian household income $70,958Median home value $316,500Median rent $1,443 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,237 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 15,128 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 13%, retail 12%Average commute 20 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 8%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 19°F11 in of rain a yearwettest month September18 in of snow a year, on about 18 days75 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Junction Wfo station, 2 mi away; snow from Grand Junction Walker Fld
Nearby landmarksHartman Retention Reservoirreservoir · under a mileIndian Wash Detention Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miGrand Junction Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.8 miColorado Mesa Universitycollege · 4.4 miMount Garfieldpeak · 4.2 miMount Lincolnpeak · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 211 acresJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Park - River Wildlife Areastate park · 3.9 mi · 125 acresRobb-Colorado River State Park Colorado River Wildlife Area Sectionstate park · 4.3 miBurkey Park Northpark · 1.9 miJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Park - Corn Lakestate park · 4.5 miLong Family Memorial Parkrecreation area · 2.2 miSource: 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 201844 mi away, near Parachute, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Apr 202529 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% 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
Elevation4,946 ft1,508 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWest Springs Hospital3.3 miPost officeClifton Post Office2.8 miTown hallGrand Junction City Hall5.4 miPoliceGrand Junction Police Department5.6 miFire stationClifton Fire Station2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
