Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:37 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:18 am – 4:44 pm
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People916 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 65.2521 householdsMedian household income $59,635Median home value $397,000100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,196 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 327 employedMain industries: retail 60%, construction 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 35 minutes79% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Indo-European languages 6%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 41°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows -4°F11 in of rain a year, on about 31 dayswettest month August49 in of snow a year, on about 21 days0 days above 90°F, 263 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Antero Rsvr station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksO Y E Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miAntelope Springspring · 3.2 miMiddle Fork South Platte Riverriver · 6.2 miSouth Fork South Platte Riverriver · 6.2 miHartsel Hot Springsspring · 6.1 miSpinney Mountain Reservoirreservoir · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPike National Forestnational forest · 1.8 mi · 1,097,242 acresSan Isabel National Forestnational forest · 6.0 mi · 1,108,492 acresSpinney Mountain State Parkstate park · 7.2 mi · 5,737 acresSpinney Mountain State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 1,935 acresTomahawk State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 1,650 acresEleven Mile State Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 7,576 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 Nov 201736 mi away, near Coaldale, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 30 Nov 201736 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPark County, CO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025128 of 203 days measured73 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Park County monitors, CO
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Fairplayserves 909 people from groundwater under influence of surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Sep 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation9,161 ft2,792 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeHartsel Post Office6.4 miFire stationHartsel Fire Protection District Station 43.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS59 miUS highwayUS 245.5 miAmtrakWinter Park Resort Trn Platform WPR66 miCoachBuena VistaBustang Outrider19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80449 ZIP area.
