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Crawford’s story
Crawford in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
CrawfordCO
A town of 448. Public schools that outperform most of Colorado.
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0
Population
448
residents
Typical home
$532K
+3.1% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
47.9
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
What makes Crawford stand out
The thing Crawford does most differently from other towns.
Small town
448 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Crawford’s report card
Now in Crawford
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Residents weigh in
Live in Crawford? Is a B+ for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Crawford’s Town Square.
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Local news
All →- Team Highlights: Varsity Football Crawford County High School vs. Marion County High School - Marion CountyNFHS Network · Oct 2
- Crawford Co. vs Upson-Lee - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/01/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Oct 1
- State Senator Brooks hosts expo for Crawford Co. seniorsyourerie.com · Oct 1
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Crawford. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Crawford
Most working residents leave Crawford for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Hotchkiss (19%), Delta (11%) and Paonia (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Crawford0%
Hotchkiss19%
Delta11%
Paonia5%
Grand Junction4%
21 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Crawford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanches
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Crawford has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–39°
Spring33–61°
Summer53–85°
Fall35–63°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Crawford’s public schools outperform 65% of Colorado districts
The public schools Crawford’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of Colorado’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork Montessori @ Crawford | PK–6 | 120 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health
How healthy Crawford is
Crawford beats the Colorado average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
26 measures vs. Colorado
1 better18 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Crawford | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.4% | 69.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.4% | 5.3% |
Montrose Regional Health
21 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0.3% of Crawford is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 0 of 160 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crawford Town Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Crawford home is worth about $532K
The typical Crawford home is worth about $532,000, up 3.1% in a year, close to the Colorado typical home.
$532KZillow home value
Typical home value
Crawford$532K
Colorado$533K
+3.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Crawford for work
Where Crawford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17jobs based in Crawford
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Crawford
Town in Colorado, US
The Town of Crawford is a statutory town in Delta County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 403 at the 2020 United States census. The surrounding mesas and valleys support a farming and ranching community.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 403
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,558 ft
- ZIP code
- 81415
- Area code
- 970
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