Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:52 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:22 am – 4:58 pm
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People2,621 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.21,147 householdsMedian household income $80,089Median home value $558,600Median rent $1,332 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,288 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,204 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 15%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 32 minutes68% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 12°F16 in of rain a yearwettest month August57 in of snow a year, on about 24 days2 days above 90°F, 205 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Lewis station, 7 mi away; rain from Hesperus 13.3 Ssw; snow from Mancos 1sw
Parks and public landsSan Juan National Forestnational forest · 4.4 mi · 1,865,968 acresMesa Verde National Parknational park · 15.0 mi · 53,445 acresPerins Peak State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 216 acresPerins Peak State Wildlife Area - Decker Tractstate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 615 acresBodo State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 301 acresPerins Peak State Wildlife Area - Snodgrassstate conservation land · 13.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 10 Mar 202342 mi away, near Ophir, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 10 Mar 202342 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLa Plata County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 365 days measured141 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, La Plata County monitors, CO
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLa Plata West Water Authorityserves 354 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,957 ft2,120 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAnimas Surgical Hospital15.3 miPost officeMarvel Post Office2.4 miFire stationFort Lewis Mesa Fire Protection District Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryFort Lewis Mesa Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDurango La Plata County Airport DRO20 miUS highwayUS 16014 miCoachDurango Transit Center Gate 1Bustang Outrider16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81326 ZIP area.
