Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:53 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:24 am – 5:00 pm
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People138 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 68.484 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages77% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 66% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, other Asian or Pacific languages 12%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 22°F19 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month January65 in of snow a year, on about 29 days2 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cortez 8 Se station, 2 mi away; snow from Mesa Verde Np
Parks and public landsMesa Verde National Parknational park · within reach · 53,445 acresYucca House National Monumentnational monument · 11.3 miSouth Broadway Ballfieldsrecreation area · 8.8 miDenny Lake Parkpark · 8.8 miSummit Reservoir State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 241 acresMancos State Parkstate park · 15.8 mi · 569 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 10 Mar 202348 mi away, near Ophir, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 10 Mar 202348 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 home0% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone100% 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
Elevation7,591 ft2,314 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwest Memorial Hospital10.3 miPost officeMesa Verde National Park Post Office3.6 miTown hallCortez City Hall9.4 miPoliceCortez Police Department9.9 miFire stationMesa Verde National Park Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePueblo Community College Mancos Campus8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCortez Municipal Airport CEZ9.5 miUS highwayUS 1608.0 miCoachCortezBustang Outrider9.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81330 ZIP area.
