Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:48 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:31 am – 4:55 pm
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People2,760 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.4924 householdsMedian household income $99,947Median home value $665,60085% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,875 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 1,505 employedMain industries: retail 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 21%, education and health care 16%Average commute 16 minutes84% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 15°F10 in of rain a year, on about 30 dayswettest month October22 in of snow a year, on about 16 days70 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fruita station, 10 mi away; snow from Colorado Nm
Parks and public landsHighline Lake State Parkstate park · 5.2 mi · 173 acresHighline State Parkstate park · 5.8 miColorado Riverstate park · 8.6 mi · 85 acresJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Park - Fruitastate park · 9.5 miHorsethief Canyon State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 1,315 acresLittle Salt Wash Greenwayrecreation area · 8.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 24 Aug 201837 mi away, near Parachute, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Apr 202543 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMesa County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighLandslide Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025238 of 365 days measured127 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mesa County monitors, CO
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUte Wcdserves 92,580 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation4,885 ft1,489 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFamily Health West Hospital8.8 miPost officeLoma Post Office7.6 miTown hallFruita City Hall9.0 miPoliceFruita Police Department9.2 miFire stationLower Valley Fire Protection District Station 327.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrand Junction Regional Airport GJT16 miInterstateI-708.7 miUS highwayUS 508.4 miAmtrakGrand Junction, CO GJT18 miCoachGrand Junction Regional AirportBustang Outrider16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81524 ZIP area.
