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Pagosa Springs, CO — ZIP 81147

Population: 13,091 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 81147 (Pagosa Springs, CO) is $574,045 — down 1.3% over the past year. Typical rent runs $1,958/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with landslide, lightning, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$574,045

Median home value

-1.3%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$574,045
1-year appreciation
-1.3%
3-year appreciation
+4.1%
5-year appreciation
+22.5%
10-year appreciation
+102.9%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$586,037
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
302
Days to pending
99 days
New listings (monthly)
59

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,958/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
5
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Charter schools
1
Schools include
Pagosa Springs Elementary School, Pagosa Springs High School, Pagosa Springs Middle School, Pagosa Peak Open School, San Juan Mountain School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide, lightning, wildfire, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · winterWeather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 91% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
88.0%
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
48.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
29.0°F
Annual precipitation
17.6 in
Annual snowfall
62.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
35
Days with Good air quality
349
Days with Moderate air quality
15
Highest AQI recorded (year)
120

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Aztec Ruins National Monument (54 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Stevens Field (PGO) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
PAGOSA SPRINGS MEDICAL CENTER
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)
+100 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,996
Housing built before 1970
6.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
40.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,729
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
68.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,741
Average weekly wage
$790
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
141

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

How it compares

ZIP 81147State medianUS median
Median home value$574,045$497,277$289,727
Typical rent$1,958/mo$2,002/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$1,729$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 81147?
$574,045.
What is typical rent in ZIP 81147?
Typical rent: $1,958/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 81147?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, lightning, wildfire, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 81147?
Risk to homes is higher than 91% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 81147?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 81147?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 81147?
5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 81147?
Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 81147?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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