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A town of 708, settled in 1875.
25% of residents live below the poverty line in La Jara, above both the Colorado town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 160 Colorado towns, just 3 have a lower January low than La Jara. La Jara Depot is on the National Register of Historic Places. La Jara 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: 208 in 1900, 730 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1930 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in La Jara, 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 La Jara.
The typical La Jara home is worth about $212,000, up 1.1% in a year, 60% below the Colorado typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the North Conejos School District No. Re1J. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Jara Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 195 | B+ |
| North Conejos Alternative ProgramLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 30 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
La Jara has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 82°F, La Jara’s July high is against 89°F in Colorado’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave La Jara for work: only 9% work in town. La Jara’s average trip to work is 14 minutes. The top destinations are Alamosa (25%), Antonito (5%) and Denver (5%).
| La Jara | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.8% | 7.7% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
14% of adults have diabetes in La Jara. Among 160 Colorado towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than La Jara. 31% of adults have obesity in La Jara.
| La Jara | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 10% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.4% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 15% | 19% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | La Jara | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.5% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.6% | 69.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 18.7% | 11.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of La Jara
About 4 of every 100 La Jara residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Town in Colorado, United States
La Jara is a statutory town in Conejos County, Colorado, United States. The population was 730 at the 2020 United States census.
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La Jara has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.