Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:33 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:22 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,857 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.01,278 householdsMedian household income $96,000Median home value $632,40074% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,040 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,147 employedMain industries: construction 22%, retail 18%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 32 minutes37% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 48% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 40°FColdest month December: highs 30°F, lows 5°F19 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month August155 in of snow a year, on about 71 days0 days above 90°F, 262 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Lake 1 Nw station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksGreen Mountainpeak · under a mileGrand Lakelake · 3.6 miGreen Mountain THtrailhead · 1.3 miNisa Mountainpeak · 1.3 miOnahu Creek THtrailhead · 1.8 miKawuneeche Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRocky Mountain National Parknational park · within reach · 265,475 acresRoosevelt National Forestnational forest · under a mile · 814,395 acresArapaho National Forestnational forest · 8.5 mi · 590,997 acresRoutt National Forestnational forest · 30.5 mi · 1,125,600 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 1 Oct 200546 mi away, near Steamboat Springs, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 1 Oct 200546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrand County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025126 of 158 days measured32 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Grand County monitors, CO
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Grand Lakeserves 2,035 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation10,254 ft3,125 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMiddle Park Medical Center - Granby Campus16.1 miPost officeGrand Lake Post Office3.1 miTown hallGrand Lake Town Hall3.0 miFire stationGrand Lake Fire Protection District Station 2 - Columbine2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC46 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN68 miInterstateI-7038 miUS highwayUS 341.2 miAmtrakGranby, CO GRA16 miCoachGranbyBustang Outrider16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80447 ZIP area.
