Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:51 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:28 am – 4:57 pm
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People589 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.3274 householdsMedian household income $27,917Median home value $158,400Median rent $894 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $516 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 213 employedMain industries: construction 21%, retail 15%, education and health care 15%Average commute 19 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 97°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 17°F12 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month September11 in of snow a year, on about 9 days81 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Uravan station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksHorsethief Springspring · 1.5 miSpring Creek Mesapeak · 4.8 miBlue Springs Pointpeak · 6.2 miSan Miguel Riverriver · 6.6 miMonogram Mesa Reservoirreservoir · 7.7 miStone Springspring · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUncompahgre National Forestnational forest · 10.3 mi · 952,909 acresManti-La Sal National Forestnational forest · 15.6 mi · 27,051 acresArches National Parknational park · 47.7 mi · 87,525 acresBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Parknational park · 52.1 mi · 30,272 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 4 Mar 201911 mi away, near La Sal, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Apr 202530 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMontrose County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025303 of 365 days measured62 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 94main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: San Miguel County, CO, 26 mi away
Internet at home65% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone35% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Naturitaserves 585 people from surface water purchased4 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2023: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level13 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,807 ft1,770 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeNucla Post Office9.5 miTown hallNucla Town Hall9.4 miPoliceMontrose County Sheriff's Office - West End9.6 miFire stationNucla - Naturita Fire Department Station 19.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMontrose Regional Airport MTJ46 miUS highwayUS 19136 miAmtrakGrand Junction, CO GJT52 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81422 ZIP area.
