IOOF Hall · National Register of Historic Places
De Beque’s story
146 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1973.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1880De Beque is settled
De BequeCO
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0
Population
476
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Typical home
$408K
+0.9% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
47.3
years
Jobs based here
180
Balanced
Is De Beque a good place to live?
De Beque’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both the Colorado town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Its National Register listings include Convicts' Bread Oven and IOOF Hall. De Beque has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes De Beque stand out
Where De Beque beats most towns.
Small town
476 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to De Beque: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in De Beque, and how to reach them.
PowerGrand Valley Power16.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Debeque water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have De Beque’s trash rules yet
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 hereMesa County Clerk and RecorderMesa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8163081630 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 De Beque.
Schools
The schools De Beque’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the De Beque Joint District No. 49. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Beque PK-12 School District 49JTLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 179 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Homes in De Beque are worth about $408K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical De Beque home is worth about $408,000, up 0.9% in a year, 23% below the Colorado typical home. De Beque’s median rent is $1,094 a month, against $1,808 a month in Colorado’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
$408KZillow home value
| De Beque | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,094 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 71% | 73% |
Typical home value
De Beque$408K
Colorado$529K
+0.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In De Beque, expect four seasons and hot summers
De Beque has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in De Beque is 92°F.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–41°
Spring36–65°
Summer56–89°
Fall37–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of De Beque
Most working residents leave De Beque for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, De Beque has added 64 jobs, to 180 in 2023. De Beque’s median household income is $64,000.
5%work in town
| De Beque | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.2% | 7.7% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In De Beque5%
Grand Junction19%
Denver9%
Parachute3%
Glenwood Springs2%
33 mi
median commute distance
180
jobs based in De Beque
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in De Beque, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingLandslides
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy De Beque is
De Beque beats the Colorado average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 70% of De Beque adults had a checkup this year.
| De Beque | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 71% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
0 better19 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | De Beque | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.6% | 9.2% |
| More smokers | 14.7% | 10.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.1% | 5.3% |
Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital
24.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,801 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about De Beque
18pages on De Beque
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of De Beque; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 De Beque residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Landmarks
2 places in De Beque on the National Register of Historic Places.
About De Beque
Town in Colorado, US
De Beque is a statutory town located in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. The population was 493 at the 2020 census. De Beque is a part of the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town consists of a small grid, including a historic downtown featuring a town hall, a tavern, and several commercial businesses in historic structures. The surrounding streets include houses, several churches, and a school.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1880
- Area
- 4.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,951 ft
- ZIP code
- 81630
- Area code
- 970
Questions about De Beque
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is De Beque, CO a good place to live?
De Beque has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.