Local servicesHospitalWest Springs Hospital9.4 miPost officePalisade Post Office1.9 miTown hallPalisade Town Hall1.9 miPolicePalisade Town Police Department1.9 miFire stationPalisade Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:47 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:28 am – 4:54 pm
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People5,397 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.32,323 householdsMedian household income $83,316Median home value $449,300Median rent $1,219 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,651 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,592 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 14%, construction 12%Average commute 29 minutes63% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 21°F10 in of rain a year, on about 33 dayswettest month September13 in of snow a year, on about 9 days60 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Palisade station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Lincolnpeak · 3.3 miHorse Mountainpeak · 1.1 miPalisade Rim Trailheadtrailhead · 2.9 miMt Garfield Trailheadtrailhead · 3.4 miPalisade Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 3.7 miCabin Reservoirreservoir · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTilman Bishop State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 113 acresRiverbend Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 60 acresJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Park - Island Acesstate park · 5.9 mi · 149 acresJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Park - Corn Lakestate park · 6.4 miRobb-Colorado River State Park Colorado River Wildlife Area Sectionstate park · 6.8 miJames M. Robb - Colorado River State Park - River Wildlife Areastate park · 7.4 mi · 125 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 24 Aug 201846 mi away, near Parachute, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Apr 202527 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMesa County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighLandslide Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025238 of 365 days measured127 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mesa County monitors, CO
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterTown of Palisadeserves 3,060 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202155 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,393 ft1,644 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
