Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:31 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:08 am – 4:37 pm
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People2,783 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.2725 householdsMedian household income $49,375Median home value $114,200Median rent $995 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $554 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate30% of adults are in the labour force, 688 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 29 minutes66% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 9%, Vietnamese 2%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 60°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 14°F12 in of rain a year, on about 30 dayswettest month July17 in of snow a year, on about 11 days63 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ordway 21 N station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksWindmill Lakelake · 1.9 miSouth McCabe Lakelake · 3.9 miBox Springs Reservoir Number 3reservoir · 3.6 miBox Springs Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 3.7 miBox Springsspring · 5.0 miNinemile Springspring · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 2 Jan 199846 mi away, near La Junta, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Jul 201442 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCrowley County, CO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively LowLightning Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025268 of 365 days measured96 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pueblo County, CO, 43 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Ordwayserves 1,300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,535 ft1,382 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportPueblo Memorial Airport PUB41 miMajor airportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS57 miUS highwayUS 5023 miAmtrakLa Junta, CO LAJ33 miCoachManzanolaBustang Outrider23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81063 ZIP area.
