A town of 2,398. Public schools that outperform most of Colorado.
The 2 things Cedaredge does most differently from other towns.
Where Cedaredge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Most working residents leave Cedaredge for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Delta (20%), Grand Junction (9%) and Montrose (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Cedaredge has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The public schools Cedaredge’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of Colorado’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedaredge Elementary School | PK–5 | 346 | B− |
| Cedaredge Middle School | 6–8 | 154 | B− |
| Cedaredge High School | 9–12 | 280 | A− |
The typical Cedaredge home is worth about $434,000, up 1.9% in a year, 19% below the Colorado typical home.
Cedaredge's reported crime rate is well below Colorado's. Most reported incidents are property crimes. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025.
Cedaredge beats the Colorado average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Cedaredge | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.4% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 69.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 5.3% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
3.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Cedaredge on the National Register of Historic Places.
Home-rule town in Delta County, Colorado, USA
Cedaredge is a home rule municipality located in Delta County, Colorado, United States. It is a small, agricultural community with 2,279 residents as of 2020, producing beef cattle, elk, apples, and peaches. Cedaredge is also home to several of the 19 wineries in Delta County, produced from the region's few basic vineyards. Located beneath the southern slopes of the Grand Mesa in the Surface Creek Valley, Cedaredge has an elevated vantage point that affords southern views of the San Juan Mountains, the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, and the Coloradan communities of Delta, Olathe, and Montrose.
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