Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:57 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:27 am – 5:03 pm
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People2,473 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.4746 householdsMedian household income $47,708Median home value $62,000Median rent $796 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting22.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 797 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, construction 13%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 37 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 38%, other languages 61%29% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 96°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 18°F10 in of rain a year, on about 29 dayswettest month September12 in of snow a year, on about 8 days78 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hovenweep Nm station, 16 mi away
Parks and public landsHovenweep National Monumentnational monument · 14.6 mi · 480 acresYucca House National Monumentnational monument · 31.9 miMesa Verde National Parknational park · 39.1 mi · 53,445 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 22 Apr 201717 mi away, near Bluff, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 22 Apr 201717 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSan Juan County, UT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025274 of 361 days measured86 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, San Juan County monitors, UT
Internet at home44% of households have a broadband subscription19% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone53% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMontezuma Creek Ntuaserves 424 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,580 ft1,396 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeMontezuma Creek Post Office3.8 miTown hallAneth Chapter House4.6 miFire stationSan Juan Fire Department - Montezuma Creek Station3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCortez Municipal Airport CEZ36 miUS highwayUS 19116 miCoachBlandingSalt Lake Express30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 84534 ZIP area.
