Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:45 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:25 am – 4:52 pm
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People3,646 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.91,487 householdsMedian household income $59,735Median home value $364,200Median rent $1,314 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,082 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,539 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 19%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 33 minutes72% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 16°F14 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month September41 in of snow a year, on about 21 days45 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paonia 1sw station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsGrand Mesa National Forestnational forest · 4.1 mi · 345,933 acresNorth Fork Recreation Parkpark · 7.0 miCrossroads IIpark · 7.0 miBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Parknational park · 17.2 mi · 30,272 acresCrawford State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 761 acresGunnison National Forestnational forest · 16.5 mi · 1,666,609 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 3 Sep 198635 mi away, near Crested Butte, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Apr 202541 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDelta County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025179 of 209 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 29, worst day 103main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Delta County monitors, CO
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Hotchkissserves 2,050 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202178 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,815 ft2,382 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDelta County Memorial Hospital18.7 miPost officeHotchkiss Post Office6.0 miTown hallHotchkiss Town Hall5.9 miPoliceHotchkiss Police Department5.9 miFire stationHotchkiss Fire Department - Delta County Fire Protection District 46.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMontrose Regional Airport MTJ27 miInterstateI-7035 miUS highwayUS 5019 miAmtrakGrand Junction, CO GJT46 miCoachDeltaBustang Outrider20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81419 ZIP area.
