Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:55 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:26 am – 5:01 pm
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People432 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.1189 householdsMedian household income $84,353Median home value $412,500100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $403 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 211 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 31%, retail 18%, information 15%Average commute 28 minutes63% drive alone, 37% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 16°F15 in of rain a year, on about 41 dayswettest month August12 in of snow a year, on about 8 days32 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Yellow Jacket 2w station, 10 mi away; snow from Hovenweep Nm
Parks and public landsHovenweep National Monumentnational monument · 2.2 mi · 369 acresYucca House National Monumentnational monument · 18.2 miMesa Verde National Parknational park · 23.1 mi · 53,445 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 22 Apr 201739 mi away, near Bluff, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 22 Apr 201739 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 home63% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% 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
Elevation6,267 ft1,910 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwest Memorial Hospital19.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCortez Municipal Airport CEZ18 miUS highwayUS 49112 miCoachCortezBustang Outrider20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81331 ZIP area.
