Alamosa EastCO
A town of 1,298.
1,298 people, and everyone knows the way
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Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 5% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Alamosa East
Most working residents leave Alamosa East for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Alamosa (44%), Denver (5%) and Pueblo (3%). Half commute less than 4 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Alamosa East has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns
Alamosa East beats the Colorado average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Alamosa East | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.8% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 73.7% | 69.5% |
| More adults with diabetes | 13.8% | 8.6% |
1.8% of Alamosa East is conserved land
2.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rio Grande Healthy Living Park | 0.6 mi | 23 |
| 2. Sunrise Park | — | 1 |
97% of working residents leave Alamosa East for work
Where Alamosa East’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Alamosa East
Census-designated place in Alamosa County, Colorado, United States
Alamosa East is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Alamosa County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Alamosa East CDP was 1,453 at the 2020 United States census. The Alamosa post office (Zip code 81101) serves the area.
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- Population
- 1,453
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7,540 ft