Collbran is a statutory town located in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. The town's population was 369 at the 2020 Census. Collbran is a part of the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code81624

Area code970

Living in Collbran

Housing in Collbran

$421K▲ 4.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Collbran home is worth about $421,000, up 4.3% in a year, 21% below the Colorado typical home.

Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Collbran

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Most working residents leave Collbran for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Junction (21%), Denver (8%) and De Beque (7%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

Grand Junction

21%

Denver

De Beque

Palisade

7%Work in townlive and work in Collbran 34 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 91Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Collbran

Compared with Colorado

2better than CO·12worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.7%Fewer binge drinkersCO 19% · better 73.7%More adults treating high blood pressureCO 69.5% · better 17.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethCO 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Grand Junction VA Medical CenterGrand Junction · 33.4 mi · ER

Mountain Family Health Centers RifleRifle · 22.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Collbran · CMS · HRSAHealth in Collbran →

Natural hazards in Collbran

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🏔️ Avalanches🌊 Inland flooding⛰️ Landslides

0Does Collbran flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Mesa County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Collbran →

Climate in Collbran

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Collbran has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 60 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 16°Winter

62° / 34°Spring

86° / 52°Summer

64° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Collbran get?About 60 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Collbran →

Schools in Collbran

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School Grade D-

The public schools Collbran’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 97% of Colorado’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictPlateau Valley School District No. 50 in the county of MesaSchools4

Plateau Valley Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 142 students Plateau Valley Junior High School C-Middle · Grades 7–8 · 41 students Plateau Valley High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 65 students Grand Mesa High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 55 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CO. Ratings are from neighbors.