NorrieCO
A town, settled in 1894.
Is Norrie a good place to live?
Norrie’s peak summer temperature is 75°F, below both Colorado’s towns (89°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Among 160 Colorado towns, just 4 have a lower January low than Norrie. We don’t grade Norrie yet; the figures below are still real.
Moving to Norrie: who provides what
Norrie is unincorporated, so Pitkin County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Norrie.
Norrie faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
In Norrie, the risk rating from FEMA is 71 of 100. Four fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from avalanches, followed by inland flooding at 14%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Norrie have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Colorado or U.S. town
Norrie: 14% of adults say their health is fair or poor, near the Colorado town median (15%) and below the median of U.S. towns (19%). In Norrie, 21% of adults have obesity. Against the Colorado average, Norrie comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 1. 28% of adults in Norrie sleep under 7 hours; 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Norrie | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 26% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 23% | 23% |
| What stands out | Norrie | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.8% | 9.2% |
| Fewer smokers | 8.2% | 10.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6.4% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Mount Elbert and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Norrie. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi MountainMount Elbert
25 mi MountainMaroon Bells
26 mi Ski areaVail322 runs · 3,523 ft vertical
21 mi Ski areaBeaver Creek242 runs · 4,046 ft vertical
14 mi Ski areaAspen Mountain138 runs · 3,299 ft vertical
29 mi Ski areaCopper Mountain153 runs · 2,644 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Elbert: Hogs555 (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Maroon Bells: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vail: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Beaver Creek: Unknown, Public domain · Aspen Mountain: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Copper Mountain: Jarrod Doll from United States of America, CC BY 2.0
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Everything we know about Norrie
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Norrie; the nearest are
About Norrie
Unincorporated community in Pitkin County, CO, USA
Norrie (also known as the Norrie Colony) is a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Pitkin County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Norrie CDP was 7 at the United States Census 2020. The Meredith post office (Zip Code 81642) serves the area. The CDP is a part of the Glenwood Springs, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 8,465 ft
- Area code
- 970
Questions about Norrie
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Norrie, CO a good place to live?
We don’t grade Norrie yet; the figures below are still real.