Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:38 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:19 am – 4:44 pm
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People3,502 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.31,627 householdsMedian household income $116,143Median home value $469,200Median rent $2,166 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,671 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate81% of adults are in the labour force, 2,139 employedMain industries: professional and business services 29%, education and health care 17%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 39 minutes49% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 71°F, lows 42°FColdest month December: highs 31°F, lows 10°F15 in of rain a yearwettest month July49 in of snow a year, on about 21 days0 days above 90°F, 236 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fairplay S Park Rd station, 7 mi away; snow from Antero Rsvr
Nearby landmarksRound Hillpeak · under a mileBlack Mountainpeak · 2.7 miRhodes Warm Springspring · 2.2 miRhodes Warm Springsspring · 2.2 miTwelvemile Lakelake · 4.3 miSheep Parklake · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPike National Forestnational forest · 9.0 mi · 1,097,242 acresTown of Fairplay City Parkspark · 7.3 miTomahawk State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 12,187 acresArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Stone Cabinstate park · 12.3 mi · 125 acresArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Granite Rockstate park · 12.6 miArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Numbersstate park · 12.9 mi · 170 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Mar 198541 mi away, near Howard, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 8 Jul 199336 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPark County, CO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025128 of 203 days measured73 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Park County monitors, CO
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Fairplayserves 909 people from groundwater under influence of surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Sep 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation10,941 ft3,335 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Vincent Hospital15.4 miPost officeFairplay Post Office7.0 miTown hallFairplay Town Hall6.9 miPoliceFairplay Police Department6.9 miFire stationNorth - West Fire Protection District Station 26.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeColorado Mountain College Leadville15.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) ASE44 miMajor airportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS76 miInterstateI-7026 miUS highwayUS 2853.9 miAmtrakWinter Park Resort Trn Platform WPR55 miCoachFairplayBustang Outrider7.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80440 ZIP area.
