Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:37 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:14 am – 4:43 pm
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People660 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.3237 householdsMedian household income $51,250Median home value $195,200Median rent $880 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $722 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 201 employedMain industries: retail 19%, education and health care 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 17%Average commute 35 minutes64% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 59°FColdest month December: highs 49°F, lows 19°F14 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month July38 in of snow a year, on about 20 days43 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Canon City station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksDry Creek Flood Control Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miNORTH TANNERtrailhead · 3.6 miFlorence City Water Reservoirsreservoir · 3.1 miWillow Lakelake · 4.2 miSTULTZtrailhead · 4.5 miEcology Park Trailheadpark · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Pathfinder Parkstate park · 3.0 miArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Fremont County Road 643Cstate park · 3.4 miArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Florence River Parkstate park · 3.6 miArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Blue Heronstate park · 5.1 miArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - River Walkstate park · 5.3 miSpringCreek Parkpark · 3.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 Nov 201734 mi away, near Coaldale, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 30 Nov 201734 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFremont County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025338 of 362 days measured24 moderate daysMedian index 23, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Fremont County monitors, CO
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Rockvaleserves 504 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,491 ft1,674 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommonSpirit Saint Thomas More Hospital7.2 miPost officeRockvale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRockvale Town Hallunder a milePoliceFlorence Police Department3.1 miFire stationFlorence Fire Protection District - Station 3 Rockvaleunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPueblo Memorial Airport PUB37 miMajor airportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS40 miInterstateI-2530 miUS highwayUS 505.8 miCoachPenroseBustang Outrider8.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81244 ZIP area.
