Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:26 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:01 am – 4:32 pm
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People1,586 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.3703 householdsMedian household income $43,050Median home value $185,000Median rent $453 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $557 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 714 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 46%, education and health care 21%, retail 6%Average commute 15 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 22%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 15°F17 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month July22 in of snow a year, on about 9 days73 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Holly station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksVerhoeff Reservoirreservoir · 6.8 miFloyd Verhoeff Reservoirreservoir · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGranada State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.3 miHolly State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 277 acresDeadman State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 505 acresRed Dog State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 563 acresCottonwood Flats Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 88 acresSource: 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 3.9 on 17 Aug 200942 mi away, near Eads, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 17 Aug 200942 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowProwers County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025338 of 365 days measured25 moderate, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 27, worst day 652main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Prowers County monitors, CO
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Hollyserves 800 people from ground water18 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: radium, maximum contaminant level13 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,451 ft1,052 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProwers Medical Center23.2 miPost officeHolly Post Office4.7 miTown hallHolly Town Hall4.6 miPoliceGranada Police Department7.4 miFire stationHolly Volunteer Fire Department4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGarden City Regional Airport GCK80 miMajor airportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS147 miUS highwayE US Hwy 503.4 miAmtrakLamar, CO LMR24 miCoachLamar LamarFlixBus24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81047 ZIP area.
