Orchard Mesa, CO

Living in Orchard Mesa

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Bikeability 3
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Walkability 14
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Commute 86
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Public Transit 4
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Affordability 72
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Public Safety 63
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Airports 7
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Hospitals 93
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Colleges 14
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Schools 1
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Residents

6.7k Population -511 (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +8 (2010–19)
20% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
74% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian83%
Hispanic or Latino14%
Multiracial2%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate29%
Some College46%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household74%
Householder living alone22%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$50k Median Household Income -$4.6k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K32%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector76%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts27%
Sales and office22%
Service24%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Walked1%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$189k Median Home Value -$14k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$1k Median Monthly Rent +$267 (2010–19)
72% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached83%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home8%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197931%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K28%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K14%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%

House Heating Type

Electricity6%
LP gas1%
Utility gas91%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Orchard Mesa

United States45
Colorado43
Grand Junction Metro Area44
Mesa County44

Property Crime in Orchard Mesa

United States48
Colorado55
Grand Junction Metro Area65
Mesa County65

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (29%)(66%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump68%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 26 1 8
Feb 31 1 5
Mar 39 1 4
Apr 47 1 1
May 57 1 3
Jun 67 1 0
Jul 73 1 0
Aug 71 1 0
Sep 62 2 0
Oct 49 1 1
Nov 36 1 3
Dec 26 1 7

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Orchard Mesa

Inland Flooding41
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Orchard Mesa, CO

Private Schools

Private Schools near Orchard Mesa, CO

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Life Academy
4 miles, N

Colleges

Colleges near Orchard Mesa, CO

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Fort Lewis College
127 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Orchard Mesa, CO

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Community Hospital
7 miles, NW

Airports

Airports near Orchard Mesa, CO

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Canyonlands Field
69 miles, W
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