Cortez, CO

Living in Cortez

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Bikeability 36
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Walkability 53
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Commute 94
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Public Transit 20
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Affordability 86
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Public Safety 74
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 76
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Colleges 8
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Schools 1
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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
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Cortez, CO

Private Schools

Private Schools near Cortez, CO

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St Columba School
39 miles, E

Colleges

Colleges near Cortez, CO

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Fort Lewis College
39 miles, E
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Cortez, CO

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Airports

Airports near Cortez, CO

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Canyonlands Field
116 miles, NW
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