Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:27 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:01 am – 4:33 pm
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People679 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.5254 householdsMedian household income $48,500Median home value $122,000Median rent $585 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $332 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 293 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 35%, education and health care 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 19 minutes72% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 61%, Spanish 39%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 15°F17 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month July22 in of snow a year, on about 9 days73 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Holly station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksBarrel Springspring · 6.3 miBlackwater Springspring · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGranada State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 4,266 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 17 Aug 200945 mi away, near Eads, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 13 Sep 202143 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowProwers County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025338 of 365 days measured25 moderate, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 27, worst day 652main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Prowers County monitors, CO
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Granadaserves 515 people from ground water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Nov 2025: disinfection by-products, treatment technique93 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,935 ft1,199 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProwers Medical Center19.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGarden City Regional Airport GCK89 miMajor airportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS142 miUS highwayUS 5013 miAmtrakLamar, CO LMR21 miCoachLamar LamarFlixBus21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81041 ZIP area.
