Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:42 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:29 am – 4:49 pm
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People3,621 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.31,637 householdsMedian household income $63,070Median home value $329,700Median rent $989 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,013 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,707 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, public administration 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 22 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 8%, German or Dutch 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 50°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 8°F15 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month April65 in of snow a year, on about 32 days21 days above 90°F, 202 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Meeker Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Meeker
Parks and public landsJensen State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.4 miOak Ridge State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 9,465 acresOak Ridge State Wildlife Area - Wilber Unitstate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 1,819 acresOak Ridge State Wildlife Area - Lake Avery Unitstate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 2,173 acresOak Ridge State Wildlife Area - Sleepy Cat Ponds Unitstate conservation land · 12.6 miOak Ridge State Wildlife Area - Bel Aire Unitstate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 157 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 31 Jan 200214 mi away, near Craig, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Feb 201945 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRio Blanco County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025252 of 365 days measured112 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 131main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Garfield County, CO, 36 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Meekerserves 2,473 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8,074 ft2,461 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPioneers Medical Center5.5 miPost officeMeeker Post Office7.1 miTown hallMeeker Town Hall6.9 miPoliceMeeker Police Department6.9 miFire stationMeeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYampa Valley Airport HDN41 miInterstateI-7040 miUS highwayUS 4028 miAmtrakGlenwood Springs, CO GSC47 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81641 ZIP area.
