Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:50 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:27 am – 4:57 pm
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People1,079 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.2509 householdsMedian household income $39,960Median home value $206,000Median rent $954 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $639 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 343 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, retail 15%Average commute 14 minutes78% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsUncompahgre National Forestnational forest · within reach · 952,909 acresWhite Hawk State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 14.3 mi · 157 acresManti-La Sal National Forestnational forest · 25.3 mi · 27,051 acresBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Parknational park · 41.1 mi · 30,272 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 4 Mar 201923 mi away, near La Sal, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Apr 202525 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Nuclaserves 875 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202112 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,205 ft2,196 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeNucla Post Office5.8 miTown hallNucla Town Hall5.6 miPoliceMontrose County Sheriff's Office - West End7.9 miFire stationNucla - Naturita Fire Department Station 15.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMontrose Regional Airport MTJ35 miUS highwayUS 5033 miAmtrakGrand Junction, CO GJT50 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81424 ZIP area.
