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Monte Vista, CO — ZIP 81144

Population: 6,543 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 81144 (Monte Vista, CO) is $274,854 — up 2.3% over the past year. 9 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with avalanche, drought, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$274,854

Median home value

+2.3%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$274,854
1-year appreciation
+2.3%
3-year appreciation
+12.4%
5-year appreciation
+36.5%
10-year appreciation
+118.1%
All-time peak (2026-06)
$275,484
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
38
New listings (monthly)
8

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

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
9
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
2
High schools
3
School districts serving the area
Monte Vista School District No. C-8, Sargent School District No. Re-33J
Schools include
Byron Syring Delta Center, Bill Metz Elementary School, Monte Vista Middle School, Marsh Elementary School, Monte Vista Senior High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, drought, lightning, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 50% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
53.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Summitville Mine (16.3 mi)
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)

Annual precipitation
10.0 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)
46
Days with Good air quality
131
Days with Moderate air quality
27
Highest AQI recorded (year)
77

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 (44 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field (ALS) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+47 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,969
Housing built before 1970
50.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.7%
Median annual property tax
$964
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
69.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,446
Average weekly wage
$955
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
45

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

How it compares

ZIP 81144State medianUS median
Median home value$274,854$497,277$289,727
Median annual property tax$964$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 81144?
$274,854.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 81144?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, drought, lightning, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 81144?
Risk to homes is higher than 50% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 81144?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 81144?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 81144?
9 schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 81144?
Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 81144?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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