St. Joseph's Church · National Register of Historic Places
Capulin’s story
145 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1881Capulin is settled
CapulinCO
Home to 185 people, the town was settled in 1881.
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0
Is Capulin a good place to live?
Among 160 Colorado towns, just one has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Capulin. St. Joseph's Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Capulin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
185 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Capulin: who provides what
Capulin is unincorporated, so Conejos County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSan Luis Valley R E C19.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCapulin WD water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesConejos CountyConejos County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereConejos County Clerk and RecorderConejos County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8112481124 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Capulin.
Climate
Capulin has four seasons and pleasant summers
Capulin’s July high is 80°F, below both Colorado’s towns (89°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–37°
Spring26–58°
Summer45–79°
Fall27–60°
Sep 21
typical first frost
May 28
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Capulin: inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Capulin than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanchesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Capulin stands out in Colorado and nationally, with fewer of its adults who binge drink
Among adults in Capulin, 32% have obesity. 30% of Capulin adults get no exercise outside work, against 16% in Colorado’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns. No town among the 160 in Colorado we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Capulin. Of 26 CDC measures, Capulin beats the Colorado average on 7 and trails it on 11.
| Capulin | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 8.4% | 12% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 10% | 8.1% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 23% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
7 better8 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Capulin | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.5% | 19% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 16.3% | 22.7% |
| More adults with diabetes | 17.8% | 8.6% |
San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center
17.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Capulin
13pages on Capulin
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Capulin; the nearest are
Adams State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Alamosa18.1 mi$9,824 in-state tuitionUniversity of New Mexico-Taos CampusCommunity college · Public · Ranchos de Taos, NM69.2 mi$2,136 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Capulin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
About Capulin
Census-designated place in Conejos County, CO, USA
Capulin is an unincorporated community, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in Conejos County, Colorado, United States. The Capulin post office has the ZIP Code 81124. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Capulin CDP was 134.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7,825 ft
- ZIP code
- 81124
Questions about Capulin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Capulin, CO a good place to live?
Capulin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.