Southern Ute, Colorado, 2019
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Southern UteCO
A town in Colorado, home to 67 people.
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0
Population
67
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$281K
Census ACS
Median age
68.4
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is Southern Ute a good place to live?
Southern Ute’s median age is 68.4 years, above both Colorado’s towns (38.3 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Southern Ute has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
67 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 Southern Ute: who provides what
Southern Ute is unincorporated, so La Plata County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerLa Plata Electric Assn18.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesLa Plata CountyLa Plata 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 hereLa Plata County Clerk and RecorderLa Plata County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8113781137 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 Southern Ute.
Work & commute
Southern Ute has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Since 2014, Southern Ute has lost 23 jobs, to 6 in 2024. The top destinations are Durango (28%), Bayfield (3%) and Pagosa Springs (3%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 18 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Southern Ute0%
Durango28%
Bayfield3%
Pagosa Springs3%
Farmington3%
18 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Southern Ute
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Southern Ute’s year
Expect July afternoons of 90° and January nights of 14°, with about 34 inches of snow a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–44°
Spring32–65°
Summer52–88°
Fall34–67°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 23
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Southern Ute, with avalanches at the top
Compared with 61% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Southern Ute is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 38% come from avalanches and 36% from inland flooding.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Southern Ute stands out in Colorado and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression
16% of Southern Ute adults report frequent physical distress. Only 7 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Southern Ute. The town does better than the Colorado average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 12.
| Southern Ute | Typical Colorado town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 26% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.4% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
1 better13 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Southern Ute | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.4% | 69.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 5.1% |
Animas Surgical Hospital
19.4 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 Southern Ute
15pages on Southern Ute
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Southern Ute; the nearest are
Fort Lewis CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Durango20.5 mi$9,958 in-state tuitionSan Juan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Farmington, NM38.1 mi$1,928 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Southern Ute residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Southern Ute for work
Where Southern Ute’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Southern Ute
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2024
About Southern Ute
Census-designated place in La Plata County, CO, USA
Southern Ute is a census-designated place (CDP) on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation in southeastern La Plata County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Durango, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Southern Ute CDP was 158 at the United States Census 2020. The Ignacio post office (ZIP Code 81137) now serves the area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 16 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,562 ft
Questions about Southern Ute
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Southern Ute, CO a good place to live?
Southern Ute has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.