Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:46 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:28 am – 4:53 pm
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People1,133 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.9443 householdsMedian household income $106,813Median home value $605,30093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,257 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 477 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 34%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, education and health care 12%Average commute 31 minutes62% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 21°F10 in of rain a year, on about 33 dayswettest month September13 in of snow a year, on about 9 days60 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Palisade station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsGrand Mesa National Forestnational forest · within reach · 345,933 acresJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Park - Island Acesstate park · 8.4 miPlateau Creek State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 1,351 acresTilman Bishop State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 113 acresJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Park - Corn Lakestate park · 17.3 miRobb-Colorado River State Park Colorado River Wildlife Area Sectionstate park · 17.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 24 Aug 201845 mi away, near Parachute, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Apr 202534 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMesa WSDserves 330 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,438 ft1,962 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWest Springs Hospital20.1 miPost officeMesa Post Office3.0 miFire stationPlateau Valley Fire Protection District Station 923.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrand Junction Regional Airport GJT20 miInterstateI-708.1 miUS highwayUS 68.1 miAmtrakGrand Junction, CO GJT23 miCoachGrand Junction Regional AirportBustang Outrider20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81643 ZIP area.
