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Moffat
Colorado›Saguache County

MoffatCO

A town of 102, settled in 1890.

First Baptist Church of Moffat · Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Moffat

Moffat, CO · First Baptist Church of Moffat · Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0

Is Moffat a good place to live?

22% of residents live below the poverty line in Moffat, above both Colorado’s towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 2 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a higher median age than Moffat. First Baptist Church of Moffat is on the National Register of Historic Places. Moffat has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

102 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
First Baptist Church of Moffat
First Baptist Church of Moffat · National Register of Historic Places
Moffat’s story

136 years in pictures

Census counts: 149 in 1940, 108 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2002.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1890Moffat is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Moffat: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Moffat, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Moffat’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMoffat School District 2Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereSaguache County Clerk and RecorderSaguache County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code8114381143 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 Moffat.

Who lives here

44% of residents are 65 or older

People 65 and older are 44% of residents (16% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (25% statewide). 49% of Moffat adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where Colorado’s towns sit at 44% and U.S. towns at 29%. Moffat has lost 3.8% of its people since 2020, down to 102 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.

58.6median age · CO 37.7
MoffatColoradoUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%
High school26%
Some college14%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s45%
Graduate4%
Ages and education in Moffat
MoffatCOU.S.
Under 101.9%10.9%11.6%
10 to 173.7%10.1%10.3%
18 to 240%9.1%9.1%
25 to 349.3%15.7%13.7%
35 to 445.6%14.6%13.2%
45 to 5422.2%12.2%12.2%
55 to 6413%11.8%12.7%
65 to 7429.6%9.6%10.2%
75 and older14.8%5.9%7%
No diploma0%7.1%10.4%
High school25.5%19.7%26%
Some college13.7%19.2%19.1%
Associate’s11.8%8.3%8.8%
Bachelor’s45.1%28.1%21.6%
Graduate3.9%17.6%14.1%

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Schools

The schools Moffat’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Moffat School District No. 2. Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Moffat Prek-12 SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12Grades PK–1299C+

NCES · EDFacts

Housing

Moffat’s typical home value is about $185K

The typical Moffat home is worth about $185,000, down 26.9% in a year, 65% below the Colorado typical home. 28% of households own their home in Moffat.

$185KZillow home value

Typical home value

Moffat$185K
Colorado$529K
−26.9%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Moffat has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Moffat has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Moffat’s July high is 83°F.

59″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–38°
Spring28–60°
Summer46–80°
Fall29–62°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 26
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

36% of adults in Moffat have high blood pressure, against 27% in Colorado’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns

Only 4 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Moffat. 12% of Moffat adults have diabetes. Moffat beats the Colorado average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13.

MoffatColorado townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%12%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%11%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)36%27%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)73%71%79%
26 measures vs. Colorado
1 better12 too close to call13 worse
What stands outMoffatCO
More adults treating high blood pressure73.3%69.5%
More adults with COPD8.7%5.3%
Rio Grande Hospital
26.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moffat faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.

45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
45Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingAvalanchesLightning

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

0% of Moffat is conserved land

0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,355 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Ralph Mitchell Park—1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Moffat

17pages on Moffat
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Moffat; the nearest are

About Moffat

Town in Saguache County, Colorado, United States

Official town website ↗

The Town of Moffat is a statutory town in Saguache County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 108 at the 2020 United States census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.4 sq mi
Elevation
7,566 ft
ZIP code
81143
Area code
719

Questions about Moffat

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Moffat, CO a good place to live?

Moffat has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.