Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:50 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:23 am – 4:56 pm
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People414 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.1211 householdsMedian household income $104,250Median home value $560,400Median rent $1,625 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,143 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 275 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 26%, education and health care 23%, public administration 17%Average commute 32 minutes46% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 18% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other languages 7%, German or Dutch 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 41°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 0°F20 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month August131 in of snow a year, on about 53 days0 days above 90°F, 249 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Telluride 4wnw station, 18 mi away
Parks and public landsSan Juan National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,865,968 acresWoods Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 162 acresFish Creek State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 314 acresHaviland Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 14.6 mi · 205 acresUncompahgre National Forestnational forest · 18.7 mi · 952,909 acresLone Mesa State Parkstate park · 24.2 mi · 6,001 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 13 Sep 199431 mi away, near Sawpit, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 10 Mar 20238 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDolores County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 365 days measured141 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: La Plata County, CO, 30 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Ricoserves 437 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation11,015 ft3,357 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTelluride Medical Center19.0 miPost officeRico Post Office2.3 miTown hallRico Town Hall2.2 miFire stationRico Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTelluride Regional Airport TEX18 miUS highwayUS 55010 miCoachRico (NB)Bustang Outrider2.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81332 ZIP area.
