Del Norte is the statutory town that is the county seat of Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States. The town's name is most commonly pronounced /ˈdɛl nɔɹt/. The town population was 1,458 at the 2020 United States census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code81132

Area code719

Living in Del Norte

Housing in Del Norte

$308K▲ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Del Norte home is worth about $308,000, up 0.8% in a year, 42% below the Colorado typical home.

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Safety in Del Norte

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Del Norte's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Del Norte 0

Colorado 4.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Del Norte 8.6

Colorado 22.3

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Del Norte

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About one in 5 of Del Norte’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Alamosa (9%), Monte Vista (8%) and Denver (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Alamosa

Monte Vista

Denver

Pagosa Springs

20%Work in townlive and work in Del Norte 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 524Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Del Norte →

Health in Del Norte

Health Grade B

Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 97% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Colorado

2better than CO·13worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.1%Fewer binge drinkersCO 19% · better 75.4%More adults treating high blood pressureCO 69.5% · better 13.1%More adults with diabetesCO 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Rio Grande HospitalDel Norte · 7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Edward M. Kennedy Health ClinicMonte Vista · 13.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Del Norte

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding⚡ Lightning🥶 Cold waves

1Does Del Norte flood?paid flood claims since 1982 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Rio Grande County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Del Norte →

Climate in Del Norte

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Del Norte has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 6°Winter

58° / 25°Spring

77° / 44°Summer

60° / 26°Fall

How much snow does Del Norte get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 25, with the last in spring around May 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Del Norte

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School Grade C

The public schools Del Norte’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 75% of Colorado’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictUpper Rio Grande School District C-7Schools2

Del Norte Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 187 students Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School C-High · Grades 7–12 · 173 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.