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Fort Garland, CO

Fort Garland, CO.

Population: 1,085 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Fort Garland, CO is $245,678 — down 2.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $280,000 after a median 70 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$245,678

Median home value

-2.2%

1-year change

70

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$245,678
1-year appreciation
-2.2%
3-year appreciation
+3.1%
5-year appreciation
+10.6%
10-year appreciation
+69.8%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$259,284
House Price Index (state)
687.4 (-0.6% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$280,000
Median list price
$325,000
Median price per sqft
$132
1-year sale-price change
-3.1%
Median days on market
70 days
Homes sold (recent period)
8
For-sale inventory
41
Sale-to-list ratio
90.8%
Active listings
42
New listings (monthly)
6

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$753/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$781/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,404/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,575/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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 59% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
76.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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)

Annual precipitation
14.6 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve (29 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Trinchera Ranch Airstrip (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field (ALS) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, SAN LUIS VALLEY HEALTH CONEJOS COUNTY HOSPITAL, SPANISH PEAKS REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-1 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,997
Housing built before 1970
4.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
44.4%
Median annual property tax
$906
Households with broadband internet
71.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
574
Average weekly wage
$879
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Professional Services, Utilities
Annual residential building permits (county)
114

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

How it compares

Fort GarlandState medianUS median
Median home value$245,678$493,059$288,527
Median sale price$280,000$495,000$325,000
Median days on market70 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$906$1,694$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

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

Common questions

What is the median home value in Fort Garland, CO?
$245,678.
What is the median sale price in Fort Garland, CO?
$280,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Fort Garland, CO?
Median days on market: 70 days.
What is typical rent in Fort Garland, CO?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Fort Garland, CO?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Fort Garland, CO?
Risk to homes is higher than 59% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Fort Garland, CO?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Fort Garland, CO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Fort Garland, CO?
Regional Price Parity: 103.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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