Redvale, Colorado, 2013
Redvale’s story
117 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
- 1909Redvale is settled
RedvaleCO
A town of 389, settled in 1909.
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0
Population
389
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$438K
+5.7% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
43.1
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is Redvale a good place to live?
Redvale’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, where Colorado’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Redvale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
389 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 Redvale: who provides what
Redvale is unincorporated, so Montrose County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSan Miguel Power Assn16.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorwood Water CommissionNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMontrose CountyMontrose 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 hereMontrose County Clerk and RecorderMontrose County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8143181431 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 Redvale.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Redvale, mostly inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in four fifths of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Redvale, 68% come from inland flooding and 17% from avalanches.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanchesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Redvale has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Naturita (19%), Norwood (11%) and Mountain Village (5%). 3% of Redvale residents live below the poverty line. The median commute is under 10 miles. Its middle household income is $57,000.
0%work in town
| Redvale | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Redvale0%
Naturita19%
Norwood11%
Mountain Village5%
Denver5%
10 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Redvale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect snowy winters and hot summers in Redvale
July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 15° and about 60 inches of snow falls in a winter.
60″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–42°
Spring33–62°
Summer52–85°
Fall35–64°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 25
typical last frost
+2.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Homes in Redvale are worth about $438K, by Zillow’s estimate
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 5.7%. The share of households in Redvale who own their home: 86%.
$438KZillow home value
Typical home value
Redvale$438K
Colorado$529K
+5.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
A larger share of adults report frequent physical distress in Redvale than in most of Colorado or the rest of the country
Just over a quarter of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Redvale. Among 160 Colorado towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Redvale. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Redvale is ahead of Colorado on 2 and behind on 14.
| Redvale | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 11% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 15% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 27% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
2 better10 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Redvale | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.7% | 69.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.9% | 9.2% |
Montrose Regional Health
36.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Redvale
14pages on Redvale
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Redvale; the nearest are
Colorado Mesa UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Grand Junction63 mi$9,927 in-state tuitionSan Juan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Farmington, NM98 mi$1,928 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Redvale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Redvale for work
Where Redvale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Redvale
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Redvale
Census-designated place in Montrose County, Colorado, United States
Redvale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The Redvale post office has the ZIP Code 81431. At the 2020 census, the population of the Redvale CDP was 172, down from 236 in 2010.
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- Area
- 4.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,500 ft
- ZIP code
- 81431
Questions about Redvale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Redvale, CO a good place to live?
Redvale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.