A town of 19,411, settled in 1881. Nearly 22.5% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Durango does most differently from other towns.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 9 places on the National Register.
22.5% of the town is conserved land, across 20 parks and preserves.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Durango. Another town gets a different order.
103 miles of trails across 20 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Horse Gulch | 23.7 mi | 1,281 |
| 2. Overend Mountain Park | 9.5 mi | 349 |
| 3. Twin Buttes | 7.9 mi | 579 |
61% of Durango’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Denver (2%), Farmington (2%) and Cortez (2%). Half commute less than 3 miles.
The public schools Durango’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Colorado’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Elementary School | PK–5 | 452 | B+ |
| Riverview Elementary School | PK–5 | 374 | B |
| Needham Elementary School | PK–5 | 367 | B− |
| The Juniper School | K–8 | 171 | C+ |
| St. Columba School Private | PK–8 | 287 | |
| Children's House of Durango Private | PK–K | 46 |
Durango beats the Colorado average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Durango | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with obesity | 19.8% | 26.1% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.8% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 82.8% | 85.2% |
The typical Durango home is worth about $765,000, up 3.6% in a year, 44% above the Colorado typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
Durango has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
9 places in Durango on the National Register of Historic Places.
41 notable people were born in Durango.
City in Colorado, US
Durango is the home rule city and the county seat of La Plata County, Colorado, United States. The city's population was 19,071 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous city in the county. Durango is the home of Fort Lewis College.
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