Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:48 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:26 am – 4:55 pm
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People5,005 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.91,723 householdsMedian household income $73,682Median home value $343,400Median rent $1,004 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $930 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 2,476 employedMain industries: construction 20%, education and health care 20%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 24%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 16°F8 in of rain a year, on about 25 dayswettest month September22 in of snow a year, on about 12 days44 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Montrose Rgnl Ap station, 12 mi away; snow from Montrose #2
Nearby landmarksOlathe Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 4.1 miOlathe Reservoir Number Tworeservoir · 4.2 miDavis Pointpeak · 5.6 miOak Hillpeak · 4.9 miElectric Hills Trailheadtrailhead · 7.5 miMoore Basin Lakelake · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUncompahgre National Forestnational forest · within reach · 952,909 acresBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Parknational park · 18.9 mi · 30,272 acresSweitzer Lake State Parkstate park · 17.9 mi · 210 acresRidgway State Parkstate park · 24.2 miGrand Mesa National Forestnational forest · 32.2 mi · 345,933 acresCurecanti National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 34.2 mi · 1,120 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 4 Mar 201945 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Olatheserves 3,015 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,314 ft2,229 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMontrose Memorial Hospital13.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeColorado Mesa University Montrose Campus13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMontrose Regional Airport MTJ13 miUS highwayUS 5011 miAmtrakGrand Junction, CO GJT48 miCoachOlatheBustang Outrider13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81425 ZIP area.
