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Monte Vista

Total population

4,141

Median home value

$224,500

37.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$61,684

Monte Vista$62k
National$74k
Coordinates37.58°, -106.15°

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

Overview

The City of Monte Vista is the home rule municipality that is the most populous municipality in Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 4,247 at the 2020 Census.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
36.9
Median home value
$224,500
Housing units
1,929
Poverty rate
30.9%
Unemployment
20.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
59.8%
Black
0.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
69.5%

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

Geography

Latitude
37.5785
Longitude
-106.1499
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.7%
Diabetes
12.1%
Adult obesity
30.9%
Binge drinking
16.2%
Adult smoking
14.7%
No leisure activity
27.9%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
9
Elementary
3
Middle
2
High
3
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Bill Metz Elementary School
    Elementary · MONTE VISTA · 269 students · 10:1 ratio
  • Monte Vista Senior High School
    High · MONTE VISTA · 250 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Monte Vista Middle School
    Middle · MONTE VISTA · 210 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Sargent Elementary School
    Elementary · MONTE VISTA · 180 students · 12:1 ratio
  • Marsh Elementary School
    Elementary · MONTE VISTA · 166 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • Sargent Senior High School
    High · MONTE VISTA · 86 students · 8.6:1 ratio
  • Monte Vista On-Line Academy
    Other · MONTE VISTA · 85 students · 28.3:1 ratio
  • Sargent Junior High School
    Middle · MONTE VISTA · 56 students · 28:1 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

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.22
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,905

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
980
Avg daily Wikipedia views
33
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Monte Vista

A bridge to yesterday
A bridge to yesterday
Emma M. Riggenbach · 1982
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
state of mind collection, Monte Vista, Colorado · 2019
Alamosa-Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge Complex, Colorado
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. · 2003

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

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