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Telluride, CO — ZIP 81435

Population: 5,876 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 81435 (Telluride, CO) is $2.09M — up 8.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.66M after a median 215 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with avalanche the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$2.09M

Median home value

+8.7%

1-year change

215

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$2.09M
1-year appreciation
+8.7%
3-year appreciation
+15.6%
5-year appreciation
+43.1%
10-year appreciation
+160.1%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$2.11M
House Price Index (state)
687.4 (-0.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$1.66M
Median list price
$4.25M
Median price per sqft
$1,306
1-year sale-price change
-52.7%
Median days on market
215 days
Homes sold (recent period)
6
For-sale inventory
152
Sale-to-list ratio
96.9%
Active listings
27
1-year forecast
+3.6%
New listings (monthly)
33

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,136/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,377/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,631/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,258/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,533/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.4 : 1
Schools include
Telluride Intermediate School, Telluride High School, Telluride Middle School, Telluride Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche
Notable hazard ratings (county)
wildfire: Relatively Low · avalanche: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 83% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
76.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Bonita Peak Mining District (19.3 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
16.1 in
Annual snowfall
76.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
36
Days with Good air quality
303
Days with Moderate air quality
62
Highest AQI recorded (year)
94

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park (43 mi)
National parks include
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Curecanti National Recreation Area, Mesa Verde National Park
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
MONTROSE REGIONAL HEALTH, MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ANIMAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL, LLC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-49 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,996
Housing built before 1970
4.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
37.7%
Median annual property tax
$2,072
Mean commute to work
11 min
Households with broadband internet
63.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,217
Average weekly wage
$1,133
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
51

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 81435State medianUS median
Median home value$2.09M$493,059$288,527
Median sale price$1.66M$495,000$325,000
Median days on market215 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,072$1,694$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 81435?
$2.09M.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 81435?
$1.66M.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 81435?
Median days on market: 215 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 81435?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,631/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 81435?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 81435?
Risk to homes is higher than 83% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 81435?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 81435?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 81435?
4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 81435?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 81435?
Regional Price Parity: 103.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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