At a Glance
Violent Crime
757/100K
6,112/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
62.0%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.7%
12.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
37°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Piedra Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Piedra's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Piedra a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Piedra reports 757 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 99% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,112/100K.
Education
62.0% of adults in Piedra hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(84% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Piedra has an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C).
Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population50
Median Age68.6 yrs
Density4/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans50.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$39,250
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$100M
Avg Weekly Wage$826
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$552,490
Housing Units68
Rent Burden30.0%
Crime
F
Violent757/100K
Property6,112/100K
Health
Obesity28.7%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking12.2%
Heart Disease5.3%
Climate
Avg Temp37°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain19.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation7,874 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+62.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+7.5%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 55% / D 42%
Broadband23.0%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Piedra was built in 1979.
38.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Telluride Regional (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.394 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
5.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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