Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:29 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:00 am – 4:35 pm
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People197 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.781 householdsMedian home value $93,800Median rent $464 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $618 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 13%, Arabic 3%5% 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 19°F20 in of rain a year, on about 38 dayswettest month July23 in of snow a year, on about 13 days69 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Walsh 1 W station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlack Buttepeak · 6.0 miR R Rutherford Reservoirreservoir · 6.8 miTurks Pondlake · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTurk's Pond State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 198 acresCimarron National Grasslandnational grassland · 27.2 miComanche National Grasslandnational grassland · 30.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 13 Sep 202128 mi away, near Pritchett, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 13 Sep 202128 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBaca County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought 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, nearest monitors: Prowers County, CO, 39 mi away
Internet at home54% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone40% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Vilasserves 137 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,106 ft1,252 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSoutheast Colorado Hospital District11.0 miPost officeVilas Post Office2.2 miTown hallWalsh Town Hall7.4 miPoliceWalsh Police Department7.4 miFire stationWalsh Fire Department7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLiberal Mid-America Regional Airport LBL84 miUS highwayUS 1602.3 miAmtrakLamar, CO LMR50 miCoachSpringfield Truck Stop ValeroFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81087 ZIP area.
