Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:43 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:27 am – 4:50 pm
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People6,271 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.82,251 householdsMedian household income $101,038Median home value $530,000Median rent $1,873 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,948 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate80% of adults are in the labour force, 3,737 employedMain industries: construction 23%, education and health care 16%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 37 minutes74% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 19%, French or Haitian Creole 1%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 13°F11 in of rain a year, on about 33 dayswettest month September27 in of snow a year, on about 27 days54 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rifle Garfield Co Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Rifle 3ene
Nearby landmarksColorado Mountain College Riflecollege · 5.0 miHunter Mesapeak · 4.1 miWeible Peakpeak · 4.2 miRifle Valley Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miWEST MAMMtrailhead · 7.9 miUncle Bob Springspring · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite River National Forestnational forest · 7.2 mi · 2,289,637 acresWheeler State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.3 miGarfield Creek State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 13,113 acresLions Park Rifle Visitor Centerpark · 7.1 mi · 63 acresHarvey Gap State Parkstate park · 9.8 mi · 309 acresCentennial Parkpark · 7.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 24 Aug 201843 mi away, near Parachute, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Feb 201919 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGarfield County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025252 of 365 days measured112 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 131main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Garfield County monitors, CO
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Siltserves 3,536 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,062 ft1,848 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrand River Health Hospital6.4 miPost officeSilt Post Office5.8 miTown hallSilt Town Hall5.7 miPoliceSilt Police Department5.8 miFire stationColorado River Fire Rescue Station 424.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeColorado Mountain College Rifle5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEagle County Regional Airport EGE42 miInterstateI-704.7 miUS highwayUS 65.8 miAmtrakGlenwood Springs, CO GSC20 miCoachGlenwood Springs W Glenwood MallGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81652 ZIP area.
