Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:46 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:33 am – 4:53 pm
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People2,796 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.21,123 householdsMedian household income $71,705Median home value $199,300Median rent $765 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $874 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,333 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, retail 13%Average commute 12 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 3°F11 in of rain a year, on about 34 dayswettest month September30 in of snow a year, on about 18 days51 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rangely 1e station, 13 mi away
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 20 Mar 199519 mi away, near Rangely, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Apr 20208 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRio Blanco County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025213 of 365 days measured148 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Uintah County, UT, 41 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Rangelyserves 2,495 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202132 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,138 ft1,871 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRangely District Hospital12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeColorado Northwestern Community College Rangely Campus12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVernal Regional Airport VEL53 miUS highwayUS 4024 miAmtrakGrand Junction, CO GJT59 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81648 ZIP area.
