Cortez, CO

Cortez is a small city in Colorado with a population of 8,898. Residents earn $51,377 per year, which is 32% below the national average.

3.1 /5.0

B Good

8,898 Population 1,428/sq mi density

$51,377 Median Income $29,086 per capita

$226,700 Home Value $333,540 Zillow

$1,028 Median Rent 33.9% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

492 Violent Crime/100K 3,224 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$51,377 median income, 3.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$226,700 home value, $1,028/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

492 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

29.2% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database

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Mines

Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration

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Haunted Places

Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings

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Meteorites

Confirmed meteorite landing sites recorded in NASA's meteorite catalog

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2 reported haunted locations found near Cortez, CO.

Name	Description
Balcony House	This area is an ancient ruin of the Anasazi Indians. Several ghosts walking among the ruins. Very little is known about this specific ruin. Just standing inside the ruins one can feel the spirits.
Cliff Palace	The spirits of the ancient Anasazi walk in and around the ceremonial pit houses (kivas).