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Glade park, CO — ZIP 81523

Population: 983 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 81523 (Glade park, CO) is $625,372 — up 4.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $205,000 after a median 8 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, avalanche, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$625,372

Median home value

+4.8%

1-year change

8

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$625,372
1-year appreciation
+4.8%
3-year appreciation
+14.0%
5-year appreciation
+23.0%
10-year appreciation
+88.8%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$625,372
House Price Index (state)
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$205,000
Median list price
$418,975
Median price per sqft
$325
1-year sale-price change
-54.4%
Median days on market
8 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
10
Sale-to-list ratio
92.6%
Active listings
6
1-year forecast
+2.2%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,110/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,388/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,657/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,154/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,485/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, avalanche, landslide, drought, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 85% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
24.0%
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
53.0°F
Average high
66.5°F
Average low
39.5°F
Annual precipitation
11.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°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
246
Days with Moderate air quality
119
Highest AQI recorded (year)
90

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,121
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,326

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Colorado National Monument (12 mi)
National parks include
Colorado National Monument, Arches National Park
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Pinyon Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) (22 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
FAMILY HEALTH WEST HOSPITAL
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)
+513 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,001
Housing built before 1970
16.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
52.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,712
Households with broadband internet
44.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
55,008
Average weekly wage
$1,054
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
709

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

How it compares

ZIP 81523State medianUS median
Median home value$625,372$497,277$289,727
Median sale price$205,000$495,000$325,000
Median days on market8 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,712$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 81523?
$625,372.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 81523?
$205,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 81523?
Median days on market: 8 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 81523?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,657/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 81523?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, avalanche, landslide, drought, inlandFlooding.
Is ZIP 81523 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 81523?
Risk to homes is higher than 85% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 81523?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 81523?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 81523 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 81523?
Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 81523?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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