Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:31 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:07 am – 4:37 pm
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People602 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.3211 householdsMedian household income $48,563Median home value $113,800Median rent $838 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $408 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 286 employedMain industries: retail 20%, public administration 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 27 minutes75% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 12°F11 in of rain a year, on about 25 dayswettest month July14 in of snow a year, on about 6 days86 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ordway 1 Ene station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLolita Reservoirreservoir · 4.3 miHouston Lakeslake · 6.1 miBox Springs Reservoir Number 5reservoir · 6.5 miLake Henrylake · 8.0 miCow Buttepeak · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
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 199837 mi away, near La Junta, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Jul 201437 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCrowley County, CO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively LowLightning Relatively LowSource: 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, 50 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Sugar Cityserves 240 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,492 ft1,369 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeSugar City Post Office8.3 miTown hallSugar City Town Hall8.3 miFire stationSugar City Volunteer Fire Department8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPueblo Memorial Airport PUB49 miMajor airportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS67 miUS highwayUS 5021 miAmtrakLa Junta, CO LAJ25 miCoachRocky FordBustang Outrider21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81076 ZIP area.
