Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:49 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:31 am – 4:56 pm
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People1,127 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.9412 householdsMedian household income $113,796Median home value $429,500Median rent $1,763 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,096 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 523 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 24%, education and health care 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 28 minutes68% drive alone, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 2%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, 15 mi away; snow from Colorado Nm
Nearby landmarks6 and 50 Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miRabbit's Ear Trailheadtrailhead · 3.1 miFluffle Group Use Camping Areacampground · 4.9 miTrail Through Time Trailheadtrailhead · 5.4 miHigh North Campgroundcampground · 5.6 miMack Mesa Lakelake · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHighline Lake State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 351 acresHighline State Parkstate park · 6.7 miColorado Riverstate park · 11.3 mi · 85 acresHorsethief Canyon State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 1,315 acresJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Park - Fruitastate park · 13.9 mi · 53 acresColorado National Monumentnational monument · 17.5 mi · 20,448 acresSource: 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 201846 mi away, near Parachute, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Apr 202547 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL0% 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
Elevation4,720 ft1,439 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFamily Health West Hospital14.0 miPost officeMack Post Office6.0 miFire stationLower Valley Fire Protection District Station 329.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrand Junction Regional Airport GJT25 miInterstateI-702.7 miUS highwayUS 502.7 miAmtrakGrand Junction, CO GJT25 miCoachGrand Junction Regional AirportBustang Outrider25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81525 ZIP area.
