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Craig’s story
Craig in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 5 places on the National Register.
CraigCO
A town of 8,991. A typical home worth about $311K.
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0
Population
8,991
−4.3% since 2010
Typical home
$311K
+0.7% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
40.2
years
Jobs based here
2,914
A commuter town
What makes Craig stand out
The 3 things Craig does most differently from other towns.
Craig’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →61°
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Local news
All →- Volleyball Live and Upcoming Games - Moffat County High School - Craig, CONFHS Network · Sep 24
- Former head coaches Lee Johnson and Jeremy Haymore bolster Craig County coaching staffRoanoke Times · Sep 18
- Mound City/Craig Co-op vs Marion Early Girls Basketball - Feb 27, 2025Sports Illustrated · Sep 4
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Craig. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Craig home is worth about $311K
The typical Craig home is worth about $311,000, up 0.7% in a year, 42% below the Colorado typical home.
$311KZillow home value
Typical home value
Craig$311K
Colorado$533K
Market temperature
20
days on market
97%
sale-to-list price
+0.7%
value change, 1 year
12
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Craig
About one in 3 of Craig’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Steamboat Springs (16%), Denver (3%) and Grand Junction (3%). Half commute less than 34 miles.
34%work in town
Where working residents work
In Craig34%
Steamboat Springs16%
Denver3%
Grand Junction3%
Hayden2%
34 mi
median commute distance
2,914
jobs based in Craig
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
1.2% of Craig is conserved land
0.7 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
1.2%conserved
1.2%
conserved · 39 of 3,227 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#77
most walkable in CO
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Woodbury Park | — | 17 |
| 2. City Park | — | 14 |
| 3. Heier Memorial Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Craig’s public schools outperform 28% of Colorado districts
The public schools Craig’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Colorado’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandrock Elementary | K–5 | 299 | D |
| Sunset Elementary School | K–5 | 261 | B |
| Ridgeview Elementary School | PK–5 | 233 | C+ |
| Eagle's Nest Preschool (Academy) Private | PK–K | 53 | |
| Craig Middle School | 6–8 | 419 | C |
| Moffat County High School | 9–12 | 481 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduationAll 7 schools →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Craig has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 113 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
113″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–33°
Spring28–57°
Summer47–83°
Fall29–60°
Sep 20
typical first frost
May 29
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns
Craig beats the Colorado average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
BHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Colorado
0 better16 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Craig | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.9% | 9.2% |
| More smokers | 15.1% | 10.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.3% | 5.3% |
The Memorial Hospital
1.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
24th
percentile among CO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Crime reported in Craig
Craig's reported crime rate is well below Colorado's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 24 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Craig2.7
Colorado4.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Craig6.3
Colorado22.3
U.S.15.5
24
violent crimes reported in 2025
56
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
5 places in Craig on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Craig
City in Colorado, US
Craig is a home rule city that is the county seat of and the most populous municipality in Moffat County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 9,060 at the 2020 United States census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 9,060
- Area
- 5.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,198 ft
- ZIP code
- 81625, 81626
- Area code
- 970
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