Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:53 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:25 am – 5:00 pm
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People486 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.2207 householdsMedian household income $94,349Median home value $373,20094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,061 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 289 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, retail 14%Average commute 32 minutes73% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 17°F15 in of rain a year, on about 41 dayswettest month August70 in of snow a year, on about 33 days14 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Yellow Jacket 4ne station, 3 mi away; rain from Yellow Jacket 2w; snow from Dolores
Nearby landmarksNarraguinnep Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miE G Merritt Reservoirreservoir · 4.8 miMCPHEE CGcampground · 5.8 miCAN DOtrailhead · 5.8 miHOUSE CREEK CGcampground · 6.6 miCanyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museumvisitor center · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNarraguinnepstate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 356 acresLone Dome State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 1,360 acresMesa Verde National Parknational park · 16.8 mi · 53,445 acresHovenweep National Monumentnational monument · 15.5 mi · 369 acresDolores River State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 51 acresLone Mesa State Parkstate park · 16.1 mi · 6,001 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 10 Mar 202346 mi away, near Ophir, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 10 Mar 202346 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMontezuma County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025274 of 365 days measured90 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Montezuma County monitors, CO
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMontezuma Wcserves 13,797 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202114 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation6,846 ft2,087 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwest Memorial Hospital11.6 miPost officeLewis Post Office2.3 miTown hallDolores Town Hall9.0 miFire stationLewis - Arriola Fire Protection District Arriola5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCortez Municipal Airport CEZ15 miUS highwayUS 4911.4 miCoachDoloresBustang Outrider8.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81327 ZIP area.
