Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
29% of residents are under 18 in Hotchkiss, above both the Colorado town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Hotchkiss’ trail density is 4.9 miles per square mile, where Colorado’s towns sit at 1.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Its National Register listings include Hotchkiss Methodist Episcopal Church and Hotchkiss Homestead. Hotchkiss has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hotchkiss beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 261 in 1900, 875 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1896 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hotchkiss, 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 Hotchkiss.
Its public schools are run by the Delta County Joint District No. 50. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotchkiss Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 297 | B |
| North Fork High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 265 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hotchkiss has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Hotchkiss’ July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Hotchkiss for work: only 13% work in town. Since 2013, Hotchkiss has added 69 jobs, to 402 in 2023. The top destinations are Delta (9%), Grand Junction (7%) and Paonia (5%).
| Hotchkiss | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 7.7% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Hotchkiss home is worth about $456,000, up 1.4% in a year, 14% below the Colorado typical home. The median rent in Hotchkiss is $1,300 a month.
| Hotchkiss | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,300 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
16 crimes were reported in Hotchkiss in 2025: 11 property and 5 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Hotchkiss is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Hotchkiss beats the Colorado average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 73% of adults had a checkup this year in Hotchkiss. Among 160 Colorado towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Hotchkiss.
| Hotchkiss | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 71% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 27% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hotchkiss | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.6% | 69.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Hotchkiss; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Hotchkiss residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
3 places in Hotchkiss on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Colorado, United States
Hotchkiss is a statutory town in Delta County, Colorado, United States. The population was 875 at the 2020 census. A post office called Hotchkiss has been in operation since 1882. The town is named after Enos T. Hotchkiss, a local pioneer.
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Hotchkiss has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
