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La Jara, CO

La Jara, CO.

Population: 1,893 (Census ACS)

The median home value in La Jara, CO is $221,853 — up 2.4% over the past year. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with avalanche, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$221,853

Median home value

+2.4%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$221,853
1-year appreciation
+2.4%
3-year appreciation
+3.9%
5-year appreciation
+18.2%
10-year appreciation
+84.4%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$221,853
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
7

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)

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Centauri Middle School, Centauri High School, La Jara Elementary School, North Conejos Alternative Program

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 53% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
58.4%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
44.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
28.0°F
Annual precipitation
9.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°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
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve (42 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Lama Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field (ALS) (13 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
SAN LUIS VALLEY HEALTH CONEJOS COUNTY HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+13 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,984
Housing built before 1970
33.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,207
Mean commute to work
15 min
Households with broadband internet
50.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,089
Average weekly wage
$807
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
18

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

How it compares

La JaraState medianUS median
Median home value$221,853$497,277$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,207$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 La Jara, CO?
$221,853.
What is the natural-hazard risk in La Jara, CO?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, drought.
What is the wildfire risk in La Jara, CO?
Risk to homes is higher than 53% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in La Jara, CO?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near La Jara, CO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve La Jara, CO?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in La Jara, CO?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for La Jara

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