Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:19 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:10 am – 4:26 pm
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People1,486 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.3673 householdsMedian household income $74,375Median home value $235,300Median rent $655 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,158 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 733 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, retail 11%Average commute 17 minutes75% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%, German or Dutch 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 13°F18 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month May30 in of snow a year, on about 18 days40 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Holyoke station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksFuesz Reservoirreservoir · under a mileKoch Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFrenchman Creek State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 71 acresHolyoke State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 81 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPhillips County, CO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Haxtunserves 963 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202121 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,009 ft1,222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHaxtun Hospital4.1 miPost officeHaxtun Post Office4.0 miPoliceHaxtun Police Department4.1 miFire stationHaxtun Fire Department4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlliance Municipal Airport AIA102 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN121 miInterstateI-7619 miUS highwayUS 65.3 miAmtrakFort Morgan, CO FMG68 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80731 ZIP area.
