Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:32 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:07 am – 4:38 pm
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People5,523 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.42,055 householdsMedian household income $50,028Median home value $154,800Median rent $930 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $484 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 2,178 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 12%, retail 11%Average commute 19 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 19%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 60°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 16°F13 in of rain a year, on about 29 dayswettest month July25 in of snow a year, on about 13 days83 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rocky Ford 2 Se station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsBabcock Parkpark · 2.0 miTimpas Creek State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 106 acresRocky Ford State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 1,095 acresRocky Ford Pond State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.7 miMelon Valley State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 278 acresHolbrook Reservoir State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 157 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 2 Jan 199822 mi away, near La Junta, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 2 Jan 199822 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOtero County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025268 of 365 days measured96 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pueblo County, CO, 43 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Rocky Fordserves 4,443 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,301 ft1,311 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalArkansas Valley Regional Medical Center9.9 miPost officeRocky Ford Post Office2.7 miTown hallRocky Ford City Hall2.5 miPoliceRocky Ford Police Department2.5 miFire stationRocky Ford Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighRocky Ford Junior / Senior High School1.9 miCollegeOtero Junior College10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPueblo Memorial Airport PUB46 miMajor airportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS76 miUS highwayUS 504.9 miAmtrakLa Junta, CO LAJ10 miCoachRocky FordBustang Outrider2.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81067 ZIP area.
