Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:40 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:23 am – 4:47 pm
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People459 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.5191 householdsMedian household income $250,001100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 138 employedMain industries: other services 43%, hospitality, food and recreation 35%, construction 8%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 48°FColdest month December: highs 34°F, lows 9°F15 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month April171 in of snow a year, on about 69 days2 days above 90°F, 212 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Aspen Pitkin Co Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Aspen 1sw
Nearby landmarksVagneur Mountainpeak · 1.7 miLarkspur Mountainpeak · 1.9 miTIN POTtrailhead · 2.9 miSPRUCE CREEK THtrailhead · 3.1 miColorado Mountain College Aspencollege · 5.7 miDEARHAMERcampground · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite River National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,289,637 acresArgenta / Yankee Stranahan Mining Claimrecreation area · 2.0 miWilton Jaffee Sr. Parkpark · 5.2 miSchuck State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 95 acresWilliam Hill State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 489 acresCoke Oven State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 330 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 9 Aug 200141 mi away, near Chacra, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Feb 201936 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPitkin County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025337 of 365 days measured27 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 19, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pitkin County monitors, CO
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWj Metro Districtserves 324 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation10,678 ft3,255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspen Valley Hospital6.8 miPost officeWoody Creek Post Office5.3 miTown hallAspen City Hall6.3 miPoliceAspen Police Department6.3 miFire stationAspen Fire Department Woody Creek Station 635.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeColorado Mountain College Aspen5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) ASE5.9 miMajor airportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS117 miInterstateI-7026 miUS highwayUS 828.0 miAmtrakGlenwood Springs, CO GSC34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81656 ZIP area.
