Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:56 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:24 am – 5:02 pm
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People10,586 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.43,252 householdsMedian household income $36,335Median home value $103,900Median rent $692 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $752 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.5% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 3,755 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 7%Average commute 32 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 48%, other languages 51%20% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 24°F77 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Teec Nos Pos station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksRock Pile Mesapeak · 2.8 miBlack Rock Pointpeak · 3.8 miBeclabito Springspring · 4.8 miOak Springspring · 7.7 miMancos Riverriver · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMesa Verde National Parknational park · 31.7 mi · 53,445 acresYucca House National Monumentnational monument · 29.8 miHovenweep National Monumentnational monument · 36.0 mi · 480 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 22 Apr 201744 mi away, near Bluff, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 22 Apr 201744 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSan Juan County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 365 days measured117 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, San Juan County monitors, NM
Internet at home60% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone35% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeclabito Day School Biaserves 120 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,007 ft1,526 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Navajo Medical Center14.1 miPost officeTeec Nos Pos Post Office9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCortez Municipal Airport CEZ35 miUS highwayUS 642.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87420 ZIP area.
