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Somerset CCD, Colorado

Somerset CCD profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Somerset CCD is a geographic entity located in Gunnison County, Colorado. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 890. The land area covers 673.26 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 890 ±290 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 46.2 yrs ±12.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 428 ±143 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 651 ±154
Occupied Housing Units 428 ±143
Vacant Housing Units 223 ±84
Median Home Value $754,500 ±$188,855
Median Gross Rent $2,255 ±$119
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $139,091 ±$17,698
Per Capita Income $67,969 ±$12,857
Poverty Rate 4.6% ±4.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 40 ±38
Unemployment Rate 0.8% ±1.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 628 ±243
Broadband Internet Rate 85.7% ±10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 17,310 (2024)
ID: 184121
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY MANAGER
200 E VIRGINIA AVE, STE 104, GUNNISON CO 81230-2248

Education

Listing 4 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-10 MARBLE, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-06 PAONIA, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-08 PAONIA, CO
8 Nearby 11-17 PAONIA, CO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
PAONIA LIBRARY
Library 16.0 mi away 80 SAMUEL WADE ROAD, PAONIA, CO, 81428
(970) 399-7881
OLD ROCK COMMUNITY BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 19.1 mi away 507 MAROON, CRESTED BUTTE, CO, 81224
(970) 349-6535
CRAWFORD LIBRARY
Library 23.0 mi away 545 HIGHWAY 92, CRAWFORD, CO, 81415
(970) 399-7783
HOTCHKISS LIBRARY
Library 23.7 mi away 149 EAST MAIN STREET, HOTCHKISS, CO, 81419
(970) 399-7781
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at PAONIA 1SW, CO US, located 17.4 miles from Somerset CCD. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 39.2° 15.7° 27.4° 1.21" 11.4"
February 45.4° 21.5° 33.4° 1.18" 7.2"
March 55.9° 28.7° 42.3° 1.23" 4.8"
April 63.4° 34.1° 48.7° 1.20" 1.7"
May 72.9° 42.5° 57.7° 1.28" 0.1"
June 84.6° 50.7° 67.6° 0.62" 0.0"
July 90.3° 57.3° 73.8° 1.03" 0.0"
August 87.6° 56.0° 71.8° 1.33" 0.0"
September 79.5° 48.1° 63.8° 1.53" 0.1"
October 66.9° 37.1° 52.0° 1.44" 0.8"
November 53.0° 26.7° 39.9° 1.05" 5.2"
December 40.1° 16.8° 28.4° 1.23" 10.1"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Somerset CDP CDP 7.8 mi —
Marble town Town 11.1 mi —
Paonia town Town 15.5 mi —
Redstone CDP CDP 16.6 mi —
Crested Butte town Town 19.4 mi —
Mount Crested Butte town Town 19.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 0805193363. • 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.