Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:17 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:11 am – 4:24 pm
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People1,292 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.0582 householdsMedian household income $67,105Median home value $107,000Median rent $938 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,481 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 606 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 12%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 30 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 13°F19 in of rain a yearwettest month June22 in of snow a year, on about 11 days41 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chappell station, 6 mi away; snow from Julesburg
Nearby landmarksChappell Lakelake · 5.7 miMount Vernonpeak · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGoldenrod Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 95 acresPony Express State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 1,702 acresBittersweet Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 84 acresGoldeneye Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDeuel County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Chappellserves 891 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2024: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,807 ft1,160 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGarden County Health Services19.3 miPost officeChappell Post Office5.6 miTown hallChappell City Hall5.6 miPoliceDeuel County Sheriff's Office5.5 miFire stationChappell Volunteer Fire Department5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlliance Municipal Airport AIA67 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN149 miInterstateI-805.8 miUS highwayUS 3855.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69129 ZIP area.
