Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:38 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:26 am – 4:44 pm
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People2,260 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.01,036 householdsMedian household income $102,143Median home value $663,500Median rent $1,669 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,146 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 1,499 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 12%, construction 10%Average commute 30 minutes70% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 47°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 7°F17 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month April131 in of snow a year, on about 64 days0 days above 90°F, 222 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Yampa station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSimpson Mountainpeak · 2.2 miBar-Bee Lake Reservoirlake · 2.9 miLake Creek Reservoirlake · 4.5 miWoodchuck Hillpeak · 3.5 miWhiteley-Nelson Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miOverman Reservoirreservoir · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoutt National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,125,600 acresStagecoach State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 1,391 acresSarvis Creek State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 300 acresAdams State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 649 acresWhite River National Forestnational forest · 11.0 mi · 2,289,637 acresRock Creek State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 206 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 31 Jan 200246 mi away, near Craig, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 2 Sep 202430 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRoutt County, CO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateAvalanche Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025342 of 365 days measured23 moderate daysMedian index 22, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Routt County monitors, CO
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Oak Creekserves 950 people from surface water12 health-based violations since 2021latest Mar 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique51 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8,731 ft2,661 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalYampa Valley Medical Center17.7 miPost officeYampa Post Office5.8 miTown hallYampa Town Hall5.8 miPoliceOak Creek Police Department8.5 miFire stationOak Creek Fire Protection District Stagecoach Station 14.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYampa Valley Airport HDN28 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN116 miInterstateI-7035 miUS highwayUS 4011 miAmtrakGranby, CO GRA48 miCoachMuddy PassBustang Outrider18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80467 ZIP area.
