1933 · DETAIL OF CONCRETE BLOCKS - Kuhlman-Periman Ranch, County Route 28 · Wikimedia Commons
Dolores’s story
Dolores in pictures
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
DoloresCO
A town of 918. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
918
−5.4% since 2010
Typical home
$475K
+3% in a year
Household income
$35K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
366
Balanced
What makes Dolores stand out
The thing Dolores does most differently from other towns.
Small town
918 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →46°
Clear
H 69° · L 42°
Local news
All →- Dolores vs MCHS - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/28/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Team Highlights: Varsity Football Escalante High School vs. Dolores High School - DoloresNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Football Highlights - Plateau Valley High School - Collbran, CONFHS Network · Sep 27
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dolores. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanchesWildfire
1
paid flood claims since 2019
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Dolores has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 70 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
70″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–40°
Spring32–58°
Summer51–81°
Fall35–61°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in Dolores
Most working residents leave Dolores for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Cortez (26%), Durango (8%) and Mountain Village (2%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
10%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dolores10%
Cortez26%
Durango8%
Mountain Village2%
Grand Junction2%
13 mi
median commute distance
366
jobs based in Dolores
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Dolores’s public schools outperform 39% of Colorado districts
The public schools Dolores’s kids attend trail 61% of Colorado’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Elementary School | K–5 | 245 | B |
| Dolores Middle School | 6–8 | 166 | Not graded |
| Dolores High School | 9–12 | 186 | C |
| Teddy Bear Preschool | PK | 71 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state testsAll 4 schools →
Health
How healthy Dolores is
Dolores beats the Colorado average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
26 measures vs. Colorado
1 better15 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Dolores | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 73.2% | 69.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 5.3% |
Southwest Memorial Hospital
8.7 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 →
Housing
A typical Dolores home is worth about $475K
The typical Dolores home is worth about $475,000, up 3% in a year, 11% below the Colorado typical home.
$475KZillow home value
Typical home value
Dolores$475K
Colorado$533K
+3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
4.2% of Dolores is conserved land
1.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
4.2%conserved
4.2%
conserved · 20 of 474 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 2.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Joe Rowell Park | 0.3 mi | 28 |
| 2. Dolores City Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Wagner Rotary Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Dolores
Town in Colorado, US
Dolores is a statutory town located in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 885 at the 2020 United States census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 885
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,936 ft
- ZIP code
- 81323
- Area code
- 970
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