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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People11,412 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.95,248 householdsMedian household income $78,651Median home value $448,300Median rent $1,178 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,691 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 5,258 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 15 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: 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, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksWestern Colorado Community Collegecollege · 2.4 miGrand Junction Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.4 miColorado Christian University Grand Junction Centercollege · 3.1 miIndian Wash Detention Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miHartman Retention Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miConnecticut Lakelake · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaccomano Parkpark · under a mileHorizon Parkpark · under a mileJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Park - Connected Lakesstate park · 3.8 mi · 187 acresJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 211 acresColorado River Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 4.3 miColorado National Monumentnational monument · 5.6 mi · 20,448 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 201844 mi away, near Parachute, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Apr 202530 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation4,742 ft1,445 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary's Hospital and Medical Center2.4 miPost officeGrand Junction Post Office3.9 miTown hallGrand Junction City Hall3.9 miPoliceMesa County Sheriff's Office4.0 miFire stationGrand Junction Fire Department Station 32.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolHoly Family Catholic Schoolunder a mileCollegeWestern Colorado Community College2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrand Junction Regional Airport GJT1.6 miInterstateI-70under a mileUS highwayUS 63.3 miAmtrakGrand Junction, CO GJT4.2 miCoachGrand Junction Regional AirportBustang Outrider1.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81506 ZIP area.
