Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:51 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:20 am – 4:57 pm
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People5,571 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.12,231 householdsMedian household income $63,860Median home value $335,300Median rent $1,147 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $846 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,565 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, other languages 6%, Spanish 6%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 11°F14 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month September34 in of snow a year, on about 24 days21 days above 90°F, 202 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ignacio 6ese station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Mesapeak · 3.0 miRattlesnake Hillpeak · 3.6 miPine River Watershed PR-1 Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miPine River Watershed PR-2 Reservoirreservoir · 5.5 miBeef Springspring · 7.3 miLower Pinto Springspring · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSan Juan National Forestnational forest · 1.5 mi · 1,865,968 acresNavajo Lake State Parkstate park · 10.2 mi · 17,438 acresNavajo State Parkstate park · 10.4 miState Parkstate park · 13.8 mi · 621 acresPastorius Reservoir State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 14.8 mi · 78 acresAztec Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 25.7 mi · 265 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 3.6 on 10 Mar 202347 mi away, near Ophir, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Nov 202549 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 home76% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIgnacio-southern Ute Rural Water Systemserves 1,527 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,268 ft1,910 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommonSpirit Mercy Hospital17.3 miPost officeIgnacio Post Office4.1 miTown hallIgnacio Town Hall4.5 miPoliceIgnacio Police Department4.5 miFire stationLos Pinos Fire Protection District Station 4 Allison Area4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDurango La Plata County Airport DRO10 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ150 miUS highwayUS 16012 miCoachPine River Library - 395 Bayfield Center Dr.Bustang Outrider13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81137 ZIP area.
