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Sheridan Lake, CO — ZIP 81071

Population: 298 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 81071 (Sheridan Lake, CO) is $157,800. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$157,800

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$157,800
House Price Index (state)
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.1 (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
Plainview Elementary School, Plainview Junior-Senior High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 69% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
60.9%
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
55.0°F
Average high
71.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
12.5 in
Annual snowfall
12.3 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site (10 mi)
National parks include
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site, Amache National Historic Site, Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Eads Municipal Airport (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southeast Colorado Regional Airport (LAA) (26 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
WEISBROD MEMORIAL COUNTY HOSPITAL, PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER, KEEFE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Housing built before 1970
47.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.4%
Median annual property tax
$545
Households with broadband internet
47.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
238
Average weekly wage
$894
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Utilities, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 81071?
$157,800.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 81071?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 81071?
Risk to homes is higher than 69% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 81071?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 81071?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 81071?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 81071?
Regional Price Parity: 103.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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