Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 411, founded in 1882.
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Crawford, where Colorado’s towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Crawford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 149 in 1920, a low of 147 in 1960, 403 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1965 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Crawford. Close and well known come first.
6 mi National ParkBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park250K visitors a year
34 mi MountainGrand Mesa
38 mi Ski areaCrested Butte Mountain Resort93 runs · 2,315 ft vertical
12 mi National Recreation AreaCurecanti National Recreation Area807K visitors a year28 mi Ski areaCimarron Mountain Club45 runs · 1,542 ft vertical38 mi Ski areaPowderhorn56 runs · 1,653 ft verticalBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Grand Mesa: DrunkDriver, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Crested Butte Mountain Resort: Draconrex, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Curecanti National Recreation Area: The original uploader was Nationalparks at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crawford, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Crawford.
Most working residents leave Crawford for work: only 0% work in town. At 31 minutes, Crawford’s average trip to work is against 25 minutes in Colorado’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median household income in Crawford is $58,000.
| Crawford | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Delta County Joint District No. 50. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork Montessori @ CrawfordLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 120 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Crawford has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 15° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crawford beats the Colorado average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 25% of Crawford adults have obesity. Only 9 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Crawford.
| Crawford | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 71% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 27% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Crawford | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.4% | 69.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.4% | 5.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Crawford home is worth about $522,000, up 2.5% in a year, close to the Colorado typical home. Crawford’s median rent is $1,109 a month.
| Crawford | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,109 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Among 155 Colorado towns, just 10 have a lower share of conserved land than Crawford.
| Crawford | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 6.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crawford Town Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Crawford; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Crawford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Where Crawford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Colorado, US
The Town of Crawford is a statutory town in Delta County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 403 at the 2020 United States census. The surrounding mesas and valleys support a farming and ranching community.
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Crawford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
