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Molina, CO — ZIP 81646

Population: 115 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, avalanche, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
687.4 (-0.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
6

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$893/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,017/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,282/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,775/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,143/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, avalanche, landslide, drought, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · avalanche: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 85% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
24.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
49.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
12.5 in
Annual snowfall
39.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
46
Days with Good air quality
238
Days with Moderate air quality
127
Highest AQI recorded (year)
97

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Colorado National Monument (34 mi)
National parks include
Colorado National Monument, Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Phylcon Ranch Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH ST. MARY'S REGIONAL HOSPITAL, GRAND JUNCTION VA MEDICAL CENTER, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,995
Housing built before 1970
35.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
32.4%
Median annual property tax
$542
Households with broadband internet
23.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
56,117
Average weekly wage
$1,114
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
810

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 81646?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,282/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 81646?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, avalanche, landslide, drought, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 81646?
Risk to homes is higher than 85% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 81646?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 81646?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 81646?
Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 81646?
Regional Price Parity: 103.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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