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Cortez, CO

Cortez, CO.

Population: 14,236 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Cortez, CO is $347,259 — up 1.6% over the past year. Typical rent runs $1,746/month. 9 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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$347,259

Median home value

+1.6%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$347,259
1-year appreciation
+1.6%
3-year appreciation
+5.7%
5-year appreciation
+24.8%
10-year appreciation
+83.8%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$347,628
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
111
New listings (monthly)
21

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,746/mo
1-year rent change
+3.2%

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
9
Elementary schools
5
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Charter schools
3
Schools include
Beech Street Preschool, Montezuma-Cortez Middle School, Kemper Elementary School, Lewis-Arriola Elementary School, Mesa Elementary School

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)

Annual precipitation
13.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 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
Yucca House National Monument (10 mi)
National parks include
Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park, Hovenweep National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
SOUTHWEST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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
1,979
Housing built before 1970
33.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.7%
Median annual property tax
$815
Households with broadband internet
57.8%

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

CortezState medianUS median
Median home value$347,259$497,277$289,727
Typical rent$1,746/mo$2,002/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$815$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 Cortez, CO?
$347,259.
What is typical rent in Cortez, CO?
Typical rent: $1,746/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Cortez, CO?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, lightning, drought, landslide, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in Cortez, CO?
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 Cortez, CO?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Cortez, CO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Cortez, CO?
9 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Cortez, CO?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Cortez, CO?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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