Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:38 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:22 am – 4:45 pm
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People1,028 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.5427 householdsMedian household income $102,039Median home value $1,089,600Median rent $2,104 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,168 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 555 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 19%, education and health care 18%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 14 minutes65% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 14% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 13%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 42°FColdest month December: highs 28°F, lows 7°F22 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month April189 in of snow a year, on about 67 days0 days above 90°F, 248 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vail station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Constantinelake · under a mileMount of the Holy Crosspeak · 1.5 miNotch Mountainpeak · 1.5 miLake Patricialake · 1.7 miHALFMOON THtrailhead · 3.3 miHALFMOONcampground · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite River National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,289,637 acresVail Deer Underpass State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 106 acresCoke Oven State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 330 acresSylvan Lake State Parkstate park · 14.4 mi · 120 acresArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Crystal Lakesstate park · 19.1 mi · 84 acresArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Hayden Meadowsstate park · 21.2 mi · 60 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Dec 201849 mi away, near Glenwood Springs, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Feb 201948 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowEagle County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025337 of 365 days measured27 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 19, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pitkin County, CO, 29 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Minturnserves 1,200 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation11,677 ft3,559 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVail Valley Medical Center13.6 miPost officeRed Cliff Post Office6.2 miTown hallRed Cliff Town Office6.1 miPoliceEagle County Sheriff's Office Minturn Substation9.1 miFire stationEagle River Fire Protection District Station 5 Minturn9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeColorado Mountain College Vail Valley at Edwards14.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) ASE27 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN99 miInterstateI-7011 miUS highwayUS 245.3 miAmtrakGlenwood Springs, CO GSC47 miCoachVail Eco TransitGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81645 ZIP area.
