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Hinsdale County, Colorado

Hinsdale County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Hinsdale County is a county located in Colorado, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 753. The land area covers 1,117.23 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Hinsdale County
Official Title: Chairman
Address: 311 HENSON ST, LAKE CITY CO 81235

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 753 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 48.5 yrs ±7.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 511 ±71 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,343 ±76
Occupied Housing Units 511 ±71
Vacant Housing Units 832 ±71
Median Home Value $437,900 ±$78,990
Median Gross Rent $1,171 ±$114
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $75,972 ±$34,687
Per Capita Income $45,001 ±$5,593
Poverty Rate 4.1% ±2.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 41 ±27
Unemployment Rate 0% ±3.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 453 ±93
Broadband Internet Rate 94.1% ±6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LAKE CITY, CO US, located 11.1 miles from Hinsdale County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 33.8° 1.1° 17.4° 0.83" —
February 37.7° 7.9° 22.8° 0.65" —
March 46.2° 16.8° 31.5° 0.76" —
April 53.4° 24.7° 39.1° 1.02" —
May 64.8° 32.7° 48.7° 1.06" —
June 73.9° 40.3° 57.1° 0.71" —
July 76.7° 46.7° 61.7° 2.12" —
August 73.7° 45.3° 59.5° 2.45" —
September 69.1° 37.6° 53.4° 1.56" —
October 59.7° 27.8° 43.8° 1.27" —
November 46.1° 14.9° 30.5° 0.88" —
December 34.0° 3.0° 18.5° 0.96" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 08053. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.