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Dinosaur, CO — ZIP 81610

Population: 635 (Census ACS)

Homes sell for a median $181,000 after a median 124 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with landslide, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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124

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

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
$181,000
Median price per sqft
$87
1-year sale-price change
-96.8%
Median days on market
124 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
72.4%
Active listings
1

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.1 (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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 85% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
55.0%
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
42.0°F
Average high
59.0°F
Average low
24.0°F
Annual precipitation
13.2 in
Annual snowfall
60.2 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Dinosaur National Monument (36 mi)
Nearest airport
Meeker Airport (30 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
RANGELY DISTRICT HOSPITAL, EASTERN RIO BLANCO COUNTY HEALTH SERVICE DISTRICT
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,997
Housing built before 1970
23.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
47.6%
Median annual property tax
$260
Households with broadband internet
19.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,746
Average weekly wage
$1,148
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
16

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

How it compares

ZIP 81610State medianUS median
Median sale price$181,000$495,000$325,000
Median days on market124 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$260$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 sale price in ZIP 81610?
$181,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 81610?
Median days on market: 124 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 81610?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 81610?
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 81610?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 81610?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 81610?
Regional Price Parity: 103.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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