Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:54 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:24 am – 5:00 pm
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People1,389 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.8477 householdsMedian home value $265,000Median rent $424 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,893 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 386 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, hospitality, food and recreation 24%, retail 18%Average commute 16 minutes67% drive alone, 4% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, other languages 26%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 20°F17 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month August65 in of snow a year, on about 29 days16 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mesa Verde Np station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksWest Ute Mesapeak · under a mileCowboy Mesapeak · 2.3 miNordenskiold Site & Badger Trailheadtrailhead · 5.2 miBadger House Community Trailheadtrailhead · 5.4 miHorse Springsspring · 5.4 miNavajo Springspring · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMesa Verde National Parknational park · 5.3 mi · 53,445 acresYucca House National Monumentnational monument · 8.0 miHovenweep National Monumentnational monument · 24.1 mi · 369 acresMancos State Parkstate park · 25.4 mi · 569 acresSan Juan National Forestnational forest · 26.7 mi · 1,865,968 acresAztec Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 39.6 mi · 265 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Jun 200850 mi away, near Bluff, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Jun 200850 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMontezuma County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025274 of 365 days measured90 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Montezuma County monitors, CO
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTowaoc Water Systemserves 2,020 people from surface water purchased3 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level15 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,201 ft1,890 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwest Memorial Hospital15.1 miPost officeMesa Verde National Park Post Office7.3 miFire stationUte Mountain Fire Department - Emergency Medical Service7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCortez Municipal Airport CEZ11 miUS highwayUS 4915.1 miCoachCortezBustang Outrider14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81334 ZIP area.
