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Almont, CO — ZIP 81210

Population: 664 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 81210 (Almont, CO) is $624,229 — up 5.1% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with avalanche, landslide, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$624,229

Median home value

+5.1%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$624,229
1-year appreciation
+5.1%
3-year appreciation
+15.5%
5-year appreciation
+26.1%
10-year appreciation
+104.4%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$624,229
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
12

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, landslide, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Very High · drought: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 71% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
72.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Standard Mine (22.6 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)

Average annual temperature
38.0°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
21.0°F
Annual precipitation
13.0 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
251
Days with Moderate air quality
112
Highest AQI recorded (year)
93

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Curecanti National Recreation Area (44 mi)
National parks include
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
Crested Butte Airpark (CSE) (15 mi)
Nearest major airport
Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) (25 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 (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-49 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,990
Housing built before 1970
26.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
31.1%
Median annual property tax
$3,777
Households with broadband internet
36.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,180
Average weekly wage
$960
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Arts & Entertainment
Annual residential building permits (county)
110

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

How it compares

ZIP 81210State medianUS median
Median home value$624,229$497,277$289,727
Median annual property tax$3,777$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 81210?
$624,229.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 81210?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, landslide, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 81210?
Risk to homes is higher than 71% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 81210?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 81210?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 81210?
Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 81210?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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