Mulford, Colorado, 2025
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MulfordCO
413 residents make their home in this town in Colorado.
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Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0
Population
413
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$1.3M
Census ACS
Household income
$141K
median
Median age
52.3
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Is Mulford a good place to live?
70% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Mulford, above both Colorado’s towns (44%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 6 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a higher age of the median resident than Mulford. Mulford’s density of trails is 4.7 miles per square mile, where Colorado’s towns sit at 1.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Mulford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
413 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Getting set up
Moving to Mulford: who provides what
Mulford is unincorporated, so Garfield County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerHoly Cross Electric Assn12.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRanch at Roaring Fork water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGarfield CountyGarfield County provides services here
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 hereGarfield County Clerk and RecorderGarfield County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8162381623 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 Mulford.
Natural hazards
Mulford has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 89% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Mulford, 61% come from inland flooding and 36% from avalanches.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanches
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Mulford has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For half of commuters, work is under 13 miles away. Mulford’s average commute stands at 18 minutes. The top destinations are Carbondale (19%), Glenwood Springs (15%) and Aspen (9%).
0%work in town
| Mulford | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $141,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Mulford0%
Carbondale19%
Glenwood Springs15%
Aspen9%
Snowmass Village8%
13 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Mulford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Mulford
Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 13°; snowfall runs to about 39 inches a winter. Expect cold, snowy winters and warm summers in Mulford, with very little rain.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–38°
Spring31–59°
Summer49–83°
Fall32–62°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Mulford stands out in Colorado and nationally: a smaller share of its adults binge drink
For adults in Mulford, the share who smoke cigarettes is 11%. Among 160 Colorado towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Mulford. Also worth knowing: this Colorado town beats the Colorado average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| Mulford | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 26% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
6 better12 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Mulford | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.2% | 19% |
| Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hours | 24.7% | 30.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.6% | 7.8% |
Valley View Hospital Association
12.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0.2% of Mulford is conserved land
3.3 miles of trail. Among 155 Colorado towns, just 8 have a lower share of conserved land than Mulford.
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 1 of 426 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 4.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A home in Mulford sells for about $1.38M at the median
Only 6 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Mulford.
$1.38Mmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 21 attractions →Maroon Bells and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mulford. Close and well known come first.
25 mi MountainMaroon Bells
37 mi Ski areaBeaver Creek245 runs · 4,046 ft vertical
12 mi Canyon & gorgeGlenwood Canyon
25 mi Ski areaAspen Mountain138 runs · 3,299 ft vertical13 mi Theme parkGlenwood Caverns18 mi Ski areaAspen Snowmass107 runs · 4,403 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Maroon Bells: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Beaver Creek: Unknown, Public domain · Glenwood Canyon: White River National Forest U.S. Forest Service, Public domain · Aspen Mountain: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mulford
16pages on Mulford
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mulford
About 0 of every 100 Mulford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Mulford for work
Where Mulford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Mulford
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mulford
Census-designated place in Garfield County, CO, USA
Mulford is a Census-designated place (CDP) in and governed by Garfield County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Glenwood Springs, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Mulford CDP was 259 at the United States Census 2020. The Carbondale post office (Zip Code 81623) serves the area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,230 ft
Questions about Mulford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mulford, CO a good place to live?
Mulford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.