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Mountain Village, Colorado

Mountain Village is a town of 2,185 people in San Miguel County, Colorado, founded in 1995.

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Population2,185 +18.6% since 2019
CountySan Miguel County
Elevation9,547 ft 2,910 m
Founded1995
Land area3.3 sq mi
ZIP code81435
Nearest airportTelluride Regional Airport (TEX) 3 mi

Why visit Mountain Village

Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 place to eat, 6 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Telluride Ski Resort and Telluride Historic District.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; January lows average 0°F, and about 131 inches of snow fall in a normal year.

About Mountain Village

Mountain Village is a home rule municipality in San Miguel County, southwestern Colorado. It is located just southwest of Telluride, Colorado in the San Juan Mountains. The elevation of the town rises above Telluride to 9,600 feet. The population was 1,264 at the 2020 census.

From the Wikipedia article Mountain Village, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do4

Telluride Ski ResortCC BY-SA 2.0

Telluride Ski Resort

Ski area · 2.1 mi

Ski Resort near Telluride, Colorado

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Telluride Ski Area

Ski area · 1.7 mi

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Coonskin Mountain

Scenic view · 1.4 mi

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Deep Creek Mesa

Scenic view · 1.9 mi

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Museums and landmarks1

Telluride Historic DistrictCC BY-SA 3.0

Telluride Historic District

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi

Historic district in Colorado, United States

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Restaurants and cafes1

Telluride Coffee Company

Cafe · 0.7 mi

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Where to stay6

The Inn at Lost Creek

Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi

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Blue Mesa Lodge

Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi

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Fairmont Heritage Place, Franz Klammer Lodge

Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi

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Madeline Hotel and Residences

Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi

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Palmyra

Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi

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Peaks Resort & Spa

Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi

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Shopping1

  • The Market at Mountain Village

    Grocery

    455 Mountain Village Boulevard, Mountain Village

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Gas and EV charging3

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Schools, colleges and libraries4

  • Telluride Elementary School

    School · 2.4 mi

    447 West Columbia Avenue, Telluride

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  • Telluride High School

    School · 2.2 mi

    725 West Colorado Avenue, Telluride

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  • Telluride Intermediate School

    School · 2.2 mi

    717 W. Colorado Avenue, Telluride

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  • Telluride Middle School

    School · 2.2 mi

    721 West Colorado Avenue, Telluride

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Map of Mountain Village

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Climate by month

0°20°40°60°80°January: 1.4 in of rainFebruary: 1.4 in of rainMarch: 1.6 in of rainApril: 1.7 in of rainMay: 1.6 in of rainJune: 0.8 in of rainJuly: 2.4 in of rainAugust: 2.6 in of rainSeptember: 2.3 in of rainOctober: 1.6 in of rainNovember: 1.5 in of rainDecember: 1.4 in of rainJanuary: 36°FFebruary: 38°FMarch: 44°FApril: 51°FMay: 60°FJune: 72°FJuly: 77°FAugust: 74°FSeptember: 68°FOctober: 57°FNovember: 45°FDecember: 36°FJanuary: 0°FFebruary: 5°FMarch: 13°FApril: 22°FMay: 29°FJune: 34°FJuly: 41°FAugust: 40°FSeptember: 34°FOctober: 23°FNovember: 13°FDecember: 2°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan36°F0°F1.4 in23.6 in
Feb38°F5°F1.4 in22.0 in
Mar44°F13°F1.6 in22.7 in
Apr51°F22°F1.7 in13.1 in
May60°F29°F1.6 in5.1 in
Jun72°F34°F0.8 in0.3 in
Jul77°F41°F2.4 in0.0 in
Aug74°F40°F2.6 in0.0 in
Sep68°F34°F2.3 in0.7 in
Oct57°F23°F1.6 in5.3 in
Nov45°F13°F1.5 in18.7 in
Dec36°F2°F1.4 in19.3 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Telluride 4Wnw Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$52,923median household income
$2,000,001median home value
$1,072median monthly rent
33.8median age
61.3%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%of homes are owner-occupied
14.1 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1820%18 to 3434%35 to 6431%65 and over14%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

San Miguel County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.

  • 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
  • 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
  • 2002-07-15: Co - Burn Canyon Fire - 07/15/02 (Fire)
  • 2002-06-19: Wildfires (Fire)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.

  • Telluride 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
  • Placerville 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
  • Ouray 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
  • Silverton 13 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
  • Ridgway 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
  • Loghill Village 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
  • Montrose 37 mi north, about 1 h by car
  • Durango 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Mancos 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Bayfield 50 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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