Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:45 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:18 am – 4:51 pm
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People1,363 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.7704 householdsMedian household income $77,177Median home value $511,300Median rent $935 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,492 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 644 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 22%, education and health care 21%, retail 12%Average commute 28 minutes72% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 40°FColdest month December: highs 33°F, lows -8°F15 in of rain a yearwettest month August39 in of snow a year, on about 23 days0 days above 90°F, 273 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Creede Wtp station, 20 mi away; snow from Del Norte 3ene
Nearby landmarksMill Creek Reservoirreservoir · under a mileHIGHWAY SPRINGScampground · 1.2 miLOWER BEAVER CREEKcampground · 1.3 miMillion Reservoirreservoir · under a mileBeaver Mountainpeak · 3.2 miGrouse Mountainpeak · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRio Grande National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,839,117 acresBeaver Creek Reservoir State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 102 acresColler State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 738 acresPoage Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.3 miBig Meadows Reservoir State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 117 acresAlberta Park Reservoir State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.6 miSource: 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 10 May 199113 mi away, near South Fork, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 10 May 199113 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRio Grande County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025302 of 364 days measured60 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Archuleta County, CO, 36 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of South Fork West Municipalserves 566 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202198 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8,370 ft2,551 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRio Grande Hospital16.9 miPost officeSouth Fork Post Office2.6 miTown hallSouth Fork Town Hall2.8 miPoliceSouth Fork Police Department2.8 miFire stationSouth Fork Fire and Rescue3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field ALS46 miMajor airportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS134 miUS highwayUS 160under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81154 ZIP area.
