Cortez, CO
Living in Cortez
Bikeability
36
Walkability
53
Commute
94
Public Transit
20
Affordability
86
Public Safety
74
Airports
4
Hospitals
76
Colleges
8
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
1
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
8.7k
Population
+263 (2010–19)
39 y
Median Age
+3 (2010–19)
30%
College-Educated
+8% (2010–19)
64%
Family Households
-5% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black<1%
Caucasian67%
Hispanic or Latino20%
Multiracial3%
Native American7%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school11%
High school graduate26%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree12%
Households
Family household64%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone7%
Economy
$42k
Median Household Income
+$7.3k (2010–19)
83%
Above Poverty
+1% (2010–19)
19 mi
Average Commute
82%
Lived Here Last Year
+4% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government10%
Private sector63%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Sales and office21%
Service27%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$170k
Median Home Value
+$15k (2010–19)
10%
Built 2000 or Later
$639
Median Monthly Rent
+$142 (2010–19)
53%
Owner-Occupied
-9% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home15%
Boat, RV, etc1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier6%
Home Value
Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K27%
$150K to $199K32%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K15%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K2%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity24%
LP gas4%
Utility gas65%
Wood5%
Crime
Violent Crime in Cortez
United States45
Colorado43
Montezuma County20
Property Crime in Cortez
United States48
Colorado55
Montezuma County33
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (30%)(64%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton29%
Donald Trump62%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 28 | 1 | 15 |
Feb | 32 | 1 | 14 |
Mar | 39 | 1 | 9 |
Apr | 46 | 1 | 4 |
May | 55 | 1 | 1 |
Jun | 65 | 0 | 0 |
Jul | 71 | 2 | 0 |
Aug | 69 | 2 | 0 |
Sep | 61 | 2 | 0 |
Oct | 49 | 1 | 1 |
Nov | 37 | 2 | 8 |
Dec | 28 | 1 | 13 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Cortez
Inland Flooding19
Tornado2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Cortez, CO
Private Schools
Private Schools near Cortez, CO
Cortez Adventist Christian School
1 miles, W
Lighthouse Christian Academy
2 miles, NE
Children's House of Durango
39 miles, E
St Columba School
39 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Cortez, CO
Fort Lewis College
39 miles, E
Colorado Mesa University
120 miles, N
Western Colorado University
123 miles, NE
National American University-Albuquerque West
183 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Cortez, CO
Southwest Memorial Hospital
1 miles, N
Northern Navajo Medical Center
38 miles, S
Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc
39 miles, E
Mercy Regional Medical Center
42 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Cortez, CO
Durango-La Plata County Airport
47 miles, E
Montrose Regional Airport
88 miles, NE
Canyonlands Field
116 miles, NW
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport
121 miles, NE