Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
92% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Ophir, above both Colorado’s towns (44%) and U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 160 in Colorado we compare has a lower July high than Ophir. 31% of the land in Ophir is conserved, against 6.9% in Colorado’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Ophir has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Ophir beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 130 in 1880, a low of 2 in 1940, 197 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1865 and 3 maps from 1897 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ophir, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Ophir.
The typical Ophir home is worth about $983,000, up 7.9% in a year, 86% above the Colorado typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Ophir’s trail density is 7.0 miles per square mile. 1.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Ophir for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Ophir is $135,000. The top destinations are Telluride (42%), Mountain Village (17%) and Rifle (2%).
| Ophir | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $135,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 7.7% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ophir has cold winters and cool summers. July afternoons reach 65° and January nights drop to 10°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ophir beats the Colorado average on 14 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 22% of adults binge drink in Ophir. Among 160 Colorado towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Ophir.
| Ophir | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 27% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Ophir | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 11.2% | 17.7% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 54.8% | 62.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ophir. Close and well known come first.
6 mi WaterfallBridal Veil Falls
9 mi National forestUncompahgre National Forest16 mi Ski areaPurgatory Resort92 runs · 1,963 ft vertical33 mi Ski areaCimarron Mountain Club45 runs · 1,542 ft verticalBridal Veil Falls: Terry Foote (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Uncompahgre National Forest: Unknown authorUnknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Ophir; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ophir residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Where Ophir’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in San Migel County, Colorado, United States
Ophir is a home rule municipality town governed by a general assembly and is located in San Miguel County, Colorado, United States. It is located two miles from the Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant, the world's first hydroelectric plant to supply alternating current electricity for an industrial purpose (mining). The population was 197 at the 2020 census.
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Ophir has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
