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Towaoc, CO

Towaoc, CO.

Population: 1,389 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Towaoc, CO is $265,000. 1 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 3.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$265,000

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$265,000
House Price Index (state)
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

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

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Charter schools
1
Schools include
Kwiyagat Community Academy

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)

Average annual temperature
48.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
18.4 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)
45
Days with Good air quality
262
Days with Moderate air quality
103
Highest AQI recorded (year)
101

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Mesa Verde National Park (6 mi)
National parks include
Mesa Verde National Park, Yucca House National Monument, Hovenweep National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ANIMAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL, LLC, SOUTHWEST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Housing built before 1970
36.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,893
Households with broadband internet
44.7%

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)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Towaoc, CO?
$265,000.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Towaoc, CO?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, lightning, drought, landslide, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in Towaoc, 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 Towaoc, CO?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Towaoc, CO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Towaoc, CO?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Towaoc, CO?
Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Towaoc, CO?
Regional Price Parity: 103.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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