Ignacio (Ute dialect: Piinuu) is a Statutory town in La Plata County, Colorado, United States. The population was 852 at the 2020 United States census. Ignacio is the headquarters of the Southern Ute Indian Reservation.

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Town numbers

ZIP code81137

Area code970

Living in Ignacio

Housing in Ignacio

$471K▲ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ignacio home is worth about $471,000, up 0.7% in a year, 12% below the Colorado typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Ignacio

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Not graded

Ignacio has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent2

Property8

Reported in 202310

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Ignacio

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Most working residents leave Ignacio for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Durango (25%), Bayfield (6%) and Farmington (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Durango

25%

Bayfield

Farmington, NM

Colorado Springs

8%Work in townlive and work in Ignacio 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 337Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ignacio →

Health in Ignacio

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 87% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Colorado

9worse than CO

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.4%More uninsured adultsCO 11.1% · worse 12.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethCO 9.2% · worse 11.4%More adults with diabetesCO 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Animas Surgical HospitalDurango · 15.7 mi · ER

Durango Integrated HealthcareDurango · 15.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Ignacio

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🏔️ Avalanches🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire

0Does Ignacio flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for La Plata County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ignacio →

Climate in Ignacio

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Ignacio has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 16°Winter

64° / 32°Spring

86° / 51°Summer

66° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Ignacio get?About 34 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 27, with the last in spring around Jun 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Ignacio

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School Grade D

The public schools Ignacio’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 86% of Colorado’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictIgnacio School District No. 11JtSchools4

Ignacio Elementary School DElementary · Grades K–5 · 279 students Ignacio Middle School C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 144 students Ignacio High School DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 182 students Ignacio Early Learning ProgramPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 28 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.