Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:48 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:30 am – 4:54 pm
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People13,279 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.25,695 householdsMedian household income $90,830Median home value $467,800Median rent $1,468 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,741 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 6,990 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 17 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 17°F9 in of rain a year, on about 29 dayswettest month September18 in of snow a year, on about 18 days68 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Junction Walker Fld station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksBasin Buttepeak · 1.9 miWestern Colorado Community Collegecollege · 8.0 miRound Mountainpeak · 7.3 miColorado Christian University Grand Junction Centercollege · 8.4 mi18 Rd OHV Open Areatrailhead · 7.5 mi18 Rd Open OHV Areatrailhead · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColorado River Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 8.3 miColorado National Monumentnational monument · 9.4 mi · 20,448 acresJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Parkstate park · 8.6 miJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Park - Connected Lakesstate park · 8.8 mi · 187 acresSaccomano Parkpark · 6.6 miJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Park - Fruitastate park · 9.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 24 Aug 201839 mi away, near Parachute, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Apr 202536 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 subscription79% 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
Elevation4,970 ft1,515 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Hospital7.7 miPost officeGrand Junction Carrier Annex Post Office7.6 miTown hallFruita City Hall8.5 miPoliceFruita Police Department8.7 miFire stationLower Valley Fire Protection District Station 318.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Colorado Community College8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrand Junction Regional Airport GJT6.8 miInterstateI-707.2 miUS highwayUS 507.6 miAmtrakGrand Junction, CO GJT10 miCoachGrand Junction Regional AirportBustang Outrider7.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81505 ZIP area.
