Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:37 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:13 am – 4:43 pm
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People524 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.2220 householdsMedian household income $76,346Median home value $285,00066% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,192 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 236 employedMain industries: public administration 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 27%, education and health care 19%Average commute 47 minutes67% drive alone, 34% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, French or Haitian Creole 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month December: highs 43°F, lows 23°F25 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month July130 in of snow a year, on about 42 days7 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rye 1sw station, 19 mi away
Nearby landmarksBears Headpeak · 1.0 miLEWIS CREEKtrailhead · 3.0 miLittle Red Buttepeak · 3.0 miFlorence Number 1 and 2 Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miGains Reservoirreservoir · 5.3 miOPHIR CREEKcampground · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNewlin Creekstate recreation area · 8.1 mi · 614 acresArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Beaver Creekstate park · 14.9 miArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Blue Heronstate park · 15.1 miLake Pueblo State Parkstate park · 15.4 mi · 10,449 acresPueblo Reservoir State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 643 acresArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Florence River Parkstate park · 16.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 Nov 201742 mi away, near Coaldale, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 28 Feb 201943 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCuster County, CO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025338 of 362 days measured24 moderate daysMedian index 23, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Fremont County, CO, 28 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTv Hills Waterserves 38 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,058 ft2,151 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommonSpirit Saint Thomas More Hospital21.7 miPost officeWetmore Post Office4.7 miFire stationWetmore Volunteer Fire Department5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPueblo Memorial Airport PUB32 miMajor airportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS48 miInterstateI-2520 miUS highwayUS 5016 miCoachPenroseBustang Outrider18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81253 ZIP area.
