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Nathrop, CO

Nathrop, CO.

Population: 1,748 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Nathrop, CO is $706,008 — up 3.4% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with avalanche, lightning, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$706,008

Median home value

+3.4%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$706,008
1-year appreciation
+3.4%
3-year appreciation
+8.5%
5-year appreciation
+23.1%
10-year appreciation
+119.5%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$706,008
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
25
New listings (monthly)
4

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, lightning, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Very High · hail: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively High · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 71% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
56.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Smeltertown Site (18.2 mi — proposed for listing)
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
37.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
17.0°F
Annual precipitation
17.0 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
58
Days with Good air quality
66
Days with Moderate air quality
96
Highest AQI recorded (year)
115

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (54 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Central Colorado Regional Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) (47 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
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
15
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+203 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,994
Housing built before 1970
18.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
41.8%
Median annual property tax
$2,152
Households with broadband internet
31.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,852
Average weekly wage
$889
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Arts & Entertainment
Annual residential building permits (county)
274

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

How it compares

NathropState medianUS median
Median home value$706,008$497,277$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,152$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 Nathrop, CO?
$706,008.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Nathrop, CO?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, lightning, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Nathrop, CO?
Risk to homes is higher than 71% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Nathrop, CO?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Nathrop, CO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Nathrop, CO?
Moderate. Median AQI: 58. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Nathrop, CO?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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