Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:51 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:26 am – 4:57 pm
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People745 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.7265 householdsMedian household income $83,304Median home value $262,50093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $756 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 324 employedMain industries: construction 30%, retail 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 27 minutes73% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 13°F16 in of rain a year, on about 48 dayswettest month August60 in of snow a year, on about 24 days9 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norwood station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsUncompahgre National Forestnational forest · 1.6 mi · 952,909 acresDry Creek Basin State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 12,757 acresDan Noble State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 1,332 acresLone Mesa State Parkstate park · 27.3 mi · 6,001 acresManti-La Sal National Forestnational forest · 31.2 mi · 27,051 acresBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Parknational park · 48.3 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 201924 mi away, near La Sal, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Apr 202539 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, 10 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Mountain Villageserves 9,700 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021134 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,442 ft1,964 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeRedvale Post Office5.6 miTown hallNaturita Town Hall5.7 miPoliceMontrose County Sheriff's Office - West End7.2 miFire stationNucla - Naturita Fire Department Station 25.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTelluride Regional Airport TEX36 miUS highwayUS 49134 miAmtrakGrand Junction, CO GJT64 miCoachPlacervilleBustang Outrider27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81431 ZIP area.
