Montezuma Schoolhouse · National Register of Historic Places
Montezuma’s story
161 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1865Montezuma is settled
MontezumaCO
A town of 72, settled in 1865.
Montezuma Schoolhouse · Photo: McManus42 at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
72
2025 Census estimate · −4% since 2020
Median home value
$854K
Census ACS
Household income
$130K
median
Median age
28.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Montezuma a good place to live?
Montezuma’s average trip to work is 50 minutes, where Colorado’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 160 Colorado towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Montezuma. Montezuma Schoolhouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Montezuma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
72 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 Montezuma: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Montezuma, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Montezuma’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 hereSummit County Clerk and RecorderSummit County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8043580435 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 Montezuma.
Natural hazards
Avalanches leads a very high hazard risk in Montezuma
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Montezuma, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Montezuma has cold, snowy winters and cool summers. At 10°F, Montezuma’s January low is below both Colorado’s towns (17°F) and U.S. towns (22°F).
185″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–28°
Spring21–43°
Summer40–64°
Fall26–46°
Sep 19
typical first frost
Jun 6
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Colorado and the rest of the country, more of Montezuma’s adults smoke cigarettes
16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Montezuma. Montezuma beats the Colorado average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 20% of adults binge drink in Montezuma.
| Montezuma | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 71% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
2 better16 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Montezuma | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.7% | 9.2% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6% | 7.8% |
| More smokers | 16.3% | 10.9% |
St. Anthony Summit Medical Center
16.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 84 attractions →Red Rocks Amphitheatre and 28 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Montezuma. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
12 mi MountainMount Blue Sky
4 mi Ski areaArapahoe Basin103 runs · 2,038 ft vertical
4 mi Ski areaKeystone164 runs · 3,196 ft vertical
17 mi Ski areaCopper Mountain153 runs · 2,644 ft vertical
13 mi Ski areaBreckenridge157 runs · 3,193 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Blue Sky: Lookinhere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arapahoe Basin: David Benbennick took this photo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Keystone: Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Copper Mountain: Jarrod Doll from United States of America, CC BY 2.0 · Breckenridge: Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Montezuma
16pages on Montezuma
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Montezuma; the nearest are
Colorado School of MinesUniversity or college · Public · Golden36.2 mi$21,914 in-state tuitionCommunity College of AuroraCommunity college · Public · Aurora57.4 mi$4,470 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Montezuma residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
About Montezuma
Town in Colorado, United States
The Town of Montezuma is a statutory town located in eastern Summit County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 74 at 2020 United States census. The town is a former mining camp that sits at an elevation of 10,200 feet (3,110 m), just west of the Continental Divide, nestled among mountains that reach an elevation of 12,000-13,000 feet (3,700-4,000 m) around it. It is situated in the upper valley of the Snake River above the ski resort of Keystone in the Rocky Mountains.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1865
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10,312 ft
- Area code
- 970
Questions about Montezuma
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Montezuma, CO a good place to live?
Montezuma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.