Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
No town among the 160 in Colorado we compare has a lower median household income than Dolores. Dolores’ trail density is 2.3 miles per square mile, above both the Colorado town median (1.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Its National Register listings include Southern Hotel. Dolores has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Dolores beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 108 in 1900, 885 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1933 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dolores. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi National ParkMesa Verde National Park463K visitors a year
21 mi Ancient siteCliff Palace
37 mi Scenic railwayDurango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
13 mi National MonumentHovenweep National Monument27K visitors a year
28 mi Park & preserveCanyons of the Ancients National Monument
3 mi MuseumAnasazi Heritage CenterMesa Verde National Park: Elaine from Sheffield, England, CC BY 2.0 · Cliff Palace: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad: pixelFire, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hovenweep National Monument: teofilo, CC BY 2.0 · Canyons of the Ancients National Monument: Bureau of Land Management, Public domain · Anasazi Heritage Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dolores, 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 Dolores.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Dolores since 2019.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Dolores School District No. Re-4A.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 245 | B− |
| Dolores High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 186 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Dolores has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Dolores’ July high is 83°F, below both Colorado’s towns (89°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Dolores for work: only 10% work in town. Dolores’ average trip to work is 16 minutes. Jobs based in Dolores grew to 366 in 2023, 85 more than in 2013.
| Dolores | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 7.7% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
People 65 and older are 21% of residents (16% statewide); children under 18 are 17% of residents (21% statewide). Dolores has grown 4.5% since 2020, to 933 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 39% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Dolores.
| Dolores | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 44% | 29% |
| Median age | 41.8 years | 38.3 years | 40.5 years |
41% women, 59% men
About 144 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.9 points). Across Colorado, 49.3% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 93% are men (CO 52%).
| Dolores | CO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 24.7% | 15.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 14.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.5% | 11.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.9% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 5.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.6% | 7.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.2% | 19.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.9% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.8% | 28.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Dolores beats the Colorado average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 72% of Dolores adults had a checkup this year.
| Dolores | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 71% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 23% | 23% |
| What stands out | Dolores | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 73.2% | 69.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 5.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median rent in Dolores is $741 a month. The typical Dolores home is worth about $473,000, up 2.2% in a year, 11% below the Colorado typical home.
| Dolores | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 48% | 71% | 73% |
| Median rent | $741 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1.6 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Joe Rowell Park, at 28 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Joe Rowell Park | 0.3 mi | 28 |
| 2. Dolores City Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Wagner Rotary Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Dolores; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Dolores residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Town in Colorado, US
Dolores is a statutory town located in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 885 at the 2020 United States census.
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