Fungus, 2008
Parshall’s story
120 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 3 maps from 1957 on.
- 1906Parshall is settled
ParshallCO
Settled in 1906, this town now has 25 residents.
Is Parshall a good place to live?
100% of residents live below the poverty line in Parshall, where Colorado’s towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 160 Colorado towns, just 2 have a lower January low than Parshall. Parshall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
25 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Parshall: who provides what
Parshall is unincorporated, so Grand County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMountain Parks Electric17.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers0% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGrand CountyGrand 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 hereGrand County Clerk and RecorderGrand County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8046880468 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 Parshall.
Housing
Parshall’s typical home value is about $732K
Home values are down 1.1% over the year to September 2026.
$732KZillow home value
Typical home value
Parshall$732K
Colorado$529K
−1.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Parshall, mostly avalanches
The FEMA risk score for Parshall is 72 of 100. FEMA puts nearly two thirds of the town’s expected hazard losses down to avalanches, and 28% to inland flooding.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Parshall brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Among 160 Colorado towns, just 10 have a lower typical July afternoon high than Parshall. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 3° and about 81 inches of snow falls in a winter.
81″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–31°
Spring23–54°
Summer41–78°
Fall25–57°
Sep 10
typical first frost
Jun 12
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Parshall is
For adults in Parshall, the share who have high blood pressure is 34%. Across all 26 CDC measures, Parshall beats Colorado on 1 and trails on 12. Among adults in the town, 73% had a checkup this year and 15% smoke cigarettes.
| Parshall | Typical Colorado town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 71% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
1 better13 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Parshall | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 73.6% | 69.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 5.3% |
Middle Park Medical Center
11.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Parshall
14pages on Parshall
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Parshall; the nearest are
University of Colorado BoulderUniversity or college · Public · Boulder48 mi$15,666 in-state tuitionCommunity College of AuroraCommunity college · Public · Aurora76.5 mi$4,470 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Parshall residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
About Parshall
Census-designated place in Grand County, CO, USA
Parshall is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Grand County, Colorado, United States. The Parshall post office has the ZIP Code 80468. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Parshall CDP was 42.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7,589 ft
- ZIP code
- 80468
Questions about Parshall
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Parshall, CO a good place to live?
Parshall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.