Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:49 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:28 am – 4:55 pm
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People1,462 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.2593 householdsMedian household income $76,815Median home value $425,600Median rent $1,289 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,275 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 809 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, public administration 15%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 27 minutes77% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 19°F9 in of rain a year, on about 29 dayswettest month September13 in of snow a year, on about 12 days67 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Junction 6ese station, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsEscalante State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 250 acresColorado National Monumentnational monument · 17.9 mi · 20,448 acresJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Parkstate park · 17.6 miJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Park - Corn Lakestate park · 17.7 miJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Park - River Wildlife Areastate park · 17.9 mi · 125 acresRobb-Colorado River State Park Colorado River Wildlife Area Sectionstate park · 17.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 4 Mar 201943 mi away, near La Sal, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Apr 20257 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMesa County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighLandslide Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025238 of 365 days measured127 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mesa County monitors, CO
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUte Wcdserves 92,580 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation6,752 ft2,058 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVA Western Colorado Health Care System Hospital19.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrand Junction Regional Airport GJT23 miInterstateI-70 Business Lp19 miUS highwayUS 508.5 miAmtrakGrand Junction, CO GJT19 miCoachGrand Valley Downtown Transfer StationBustang Outrider19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81527 ZIP area.
