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Carbondale

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Carbondale

Total population

6,637

Median home value

$900,600

53%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$108,324

Carbondale$108k
National$74k
Elevation1881 m
Land area5.29 km²
Weather36°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Coordinates39.40°, -107.22°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1881 m
Area
5.29 km²
Official website
www.carbondalegov.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

The Town of Carbondale is a home rule municipality located in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 6,434 at the 2020 United States census. Carbondale is a part of the Rifle, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

Geography

At the 2020 United States census, the town had a total area of , all of it land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
43.7
Median home value
$900,600
Housing units
2,956
Poverty rate
10.6%
Unemployment
2.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
74%
Black
1.3%
Asian
1.6%
Hispanic
21.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.3956
Longitude
-107.2150
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
36°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday
54°F
Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
30°F
Rain Showers Likely
Thursday
56°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
23°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
62°F
Sunny

Forecast for Carbondale, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
24.5%
Diabetes
7.6%
Adult obesity
22.9%
Binge drinking
19.1%
Adult smoking
10.5%
No leisure activity
16.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
8
Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Roaring Fork High School
    High · CARBONDALE · 427 students · 19.4:1 ratio
  • Crystal River Elementary School
    Elementary · CARBONDALE · 417 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • Riverview School
    Elementary · GLENWOOD SPRINGS · 387 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • Carbondale Middle School
    Middle · CARBONDALE · 345 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Sopris Elementary School
    Elementary · GLENWOOD SPRINGS · 342 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Ross Montessori School
    Elementary · CARBONDALE · 250 students · 19.2:1 ratio
  • Carbondale Community Charter School
    Elementary · CARBONDALE · 138 students · 8.6:1 ratio
  • Bridges
    High · CARBONDALE · 91 students · 15.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Colorado

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.82
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,760

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
2,199
Avg daily Wikipedia views
73
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Carbondale

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Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library