Gerrard, Colorado, 2023
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This town in Colorado has a population of 332.
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Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0
Population
332
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
51.5
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
Is Gerrard a good place to live?
Gerrard’s July high is 79°F, where Colorado’s towns sit at 89°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Among 160 Colorado towns, just 8 have a higher age of the median resident than Gerrard. Gerrard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
332 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Getting set up
Moving to Gerrard: who provides what
Gerrard is unincorporated, so Rio Grande County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSan Luis Valley R E C19.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIndian Trails Water LLCNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesRio Grande CountyRio Grande 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 hereRio Grande County Clerk and RecorderRio Grande County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8115481154 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 Gerrard.
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Colorado overall
Just over half of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 46% across Colorado. Adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 55% of residents (39% statewide).
51.5median age · CO 37.7
GerrardColoradoUnited States
Ages · share of residents
28%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma13%
High school9%
Some college28%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate30%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.1 points. Across Colorado, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Gerrard | CO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.6% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.2% | 15.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.9% | 14.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 27.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.5% | 11.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.6% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.5% | 5.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.7% | 7.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 9% | 19.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.7% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.2% | 28.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 30.3% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Gerrard faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Gerrard’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 85 of 100. FEMA puts 65% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 24% to avalanches.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanches
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Gerrard work out of town
For Gerrard, the middle household income is $76,000. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 2% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are South Fork (11%), Del Norte (9%) and Pagosa Springs (9%). Gerrard: 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
2%work in town
| Gerrard | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 7.7% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Gerrard2%
South Fork11%
Del Norte9%
Pagosa Springs9%
Alamosa3%
26 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Gerrard
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Gerrard
Winters in Gerrard are cold, snowy and summers pleasant, with very little rain.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–35°
Spring23–56°
Summer40–77°
Fall24–59°
Sep 13
typical first frost
Jun 11
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Gerrard stands out in Colorado and nationally, with fewer of its adults who binge drink
17% of adults get no exercise outside work in Gerrard. Among 160 Colorado towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Gerrard. CDC measures, 26 in all: Gerrard beats Colorado on 7 and trails on 8.
| Gerrard | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 79% | 71% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 27% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
7 better11 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Gerrard | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 11.1% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.1% | 19% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.6% | 7.8% |
Rio Grande Hospital
17.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Gerrard sell for about $375K
The share of households in Gerrard who are owner-occupiers: 59%.
$375Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gerrard
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The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gerrard; the nearest are
Adams State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Alamosa40.6 mi$9,824 in-state tuitionUniversity of New Mexico-Taos CampusCommunity college · Public · Ranchos de Taos, NM105 mi$2,136 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Gerrard residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Gerrard for work
Where Gerrard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17jobs based in Gerrard
2%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gerrard
Census-designated place in Rio Grande County, CO, USA
Gerrard is a census-designated place (CDP) in and governed by Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Gerrard CDP was 264 at the 2020 United States Census. The South Fork post office (Zip Code 81154) serves the area.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
Questions about Gerrard
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gerrard, CO a good place to live?
Gerrard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.