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Mancos, CO — ZIP 81328

Population: 4,487 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 81328 (Mancos, CO) is $524,505 — up 2.9% over the past year. Typical rent runs $2,200/month. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with avalanche, lightning, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$524,505

Median home value

+2.9%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$524,505
1-year appreciation
+2.9%
3-year appreciation
+6.2%
5-year appreciation
+21.6%
10-year appreciation
+88.4%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$524,505
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
35
New listings (monthly)
10

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

Rents

Typical rent
$2,200/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
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Mancos Elementary School, Mancos High School, Mancos Middle School, Mancos Early Learning Center

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, lightning, drought, landslide, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 88% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
76.7%
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
48.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
18.4 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
291
Days with Moderate air quality
74
Highest AQI recorded (year)
80

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Mesa Verde National Park (7 mi)
National parks include
Mesa Verde National Park, Yucca House National Monument, Hovenweep National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) (9 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 (5.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+155 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,000
Housing built before 1970
13.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
51.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,282
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
49.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,592
Average weekly wage
$841
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

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

How it compares

ZIP 81328State medianUS median
Median home value$524,505$497,277$289,727
Typical rent$2,200/mo$2,002/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$1,282$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 81328?
$524,505.
What is typical rent in ZIP 81328?
Typical rent: $2,200/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 81328?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, lightning, drought, landslide, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 81328?
Risk to homes is higher than 88% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 81328?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 81328?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 81328?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 81328?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 81328?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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