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Hooper, CO — ZIP 81136

Population: 305 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 81136 (Hooper, CO) is $193,300. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, avalanche, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$193,300

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$193,300
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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, avalanche, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 34% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
48.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
41.0°F
Average high
59.0°F
Average low
23.0°F
Annual precipitation
8.1 in
Annual snowfall
32.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
26
Days with Good air quality
325
Days with Moderate air quality
40
Highest AQI recorded (year)
98

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 (17 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Van Treese Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field (ALS) (18 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, RIO GRANDE HOSPITAL, SAN LUIS VALLEY HEALTH CONEJOS COUNTY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.4 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,977
Housing built before 1970
25.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.1%
Median annual property tax
$532
Households with broadband internet
60.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,261
Average weekly wage
$937
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
4

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 81136?
$193,300.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 81136?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, avalanche, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 81136?
Risk to homes is higher than 34% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 81136?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 81136?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 81136?
Good. Median AQI: 26. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 81136?
Regional Price Parity: 103.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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