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Rye, CO — ZIP 81069

Population: 1,678 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 81069 (Rye, CO) is $342,275 — down 3.0% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, winterweather, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$342,275

Median home value

-3.0%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$342,275
1-year appreciation
-3.0%
3-year appreciation
-4.2%
5-year appreciation
+9.4%
10-year appreciation
+87.6%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$361,884
House Price Index (state)
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
37
New listings (monthly)
7

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$740/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$820/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,070/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,350/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,600/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
Rye Elementary School, Rye High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, winterWeather, coldWave, hail, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 82% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
25.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
24.9 in
Annual snowfall
126.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
277
Days with Moderate air quality
84
Highest AQI recorded (year)
115

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve (38 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Mann Ranch Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) (35 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
ST MARY-CORWIN HOSPITAL, PARKVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, INC, COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITAL IN PUEBLO
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+226 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,970
Housing built before 1970
49.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,501
Households with broadband internet
72.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
50,986
Average weekly wage
$1,025
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
269

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 81069State medianUS median
Median home value$342,275$497,277$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,501$1,694$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 81069?
$342,275.
What is typical rent in ZIP 81069?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,070/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 81069?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winterWeather, coldWave, hail, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 81069?
Risk to homes is higher than 82% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 81069?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 81069?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 81069?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 81069?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 81069?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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