Manassa, Colorado, 2012
Manassa’s story
175 years in pictures
Census counts: 250 in 1880, 947 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
- 1851Manassa is settled
ManassaCO
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
958
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$209K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
37.6
years
Jobs based here
39
A commuter town
Is Manassa a good place to live?
Among 160 Colorado towns, just 3 have a lower January low than Manassa. Manassa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Manassa stand out
Where Manassa beats most towns.
Small town
958 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 Manassa: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Manassa, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Manassa water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Manassa’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 hereConejos County Clerk and RecorderConejos County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8114181141 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 Manassa.
Work & commute
Most of Manassa’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Manassa for work: only 2% work in town. At $60,000, Manassa’s median household income is below both Colorado’s towns ($95,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Manassa has added 29 jobs, to 39 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Manassa | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 7.7% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Manassa2%
Alamosa15%
Antonito10%
Denver6%
La Jara5%
21 mi
median commute distance
39
jobs based in Manassa
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Manassa’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the North Conejos School District No. Re1J. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manassa Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 190 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Manassa
Manassa has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 81°F, Manassa’s July high is below both the Colorado town median (89°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–38°
Spring27–59°
Summer46–79°
Fall28–61°
Sep 21
typical first frost
May 28
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Manassa, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Manassa is
Manassa beats the Colorado average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 20% of Manassa adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Only 7 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Manassa.
| Manassa | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 10% | 8.1% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 15% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.4% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
2 better11 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Manassa | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.3% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 73.9% | 69.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 20.1% | 11.1% |
San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center
20.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 593 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jack Dempsey Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Manassa
19pages on Manassa
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Manassa; the nearest are
Adams State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Alamosa21 mi$9,824 in-state tuitionUniversity of New Mexico-Taos CampusCommunity college · Public · Ranchos de Taos, NM59.2 mi$2,136 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Manassa residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Manassa for work
Where Manassa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
39jobs based in Manassa
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Manassa
Town in Colorado, United States
Founded in 1851, the Town of Manassa is a Statutory Town and is the most populous municipality in Conejos County, Colorado, United States. The town's population was 947 at the 2020 United States census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1851
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7,690 ft
- ZIP code
- 81141
- Area code
- 719
Questions about Manassa
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Manassa, CO a good place to live?
Manassa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.