Founded in 1851, the Town of Manassa is a Statutory Town and is the most populous municipality in Conejos County, Colorado, United States. The town's population was 947 at the 2020 United States census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code81141

Area code719

Living in Manassa

Work & commute in Manassa

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Most working residents leave Manassa for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Alamosa (15%), Antonito (10%) and Denver (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Alamosa

15%

Antonito

10%

Denver

La Jara

2%Work in townlive and work in Manassa 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 39Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Manassa →

Health in Manassa

Compared with Colorado

2better than CO·13worse

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

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.3%Fewer binge drinkersCO 19% · better 73.9%More adults treating high blood pressureCO 69.5% · better 20.1%More uninsured adultsCO 11.1% · worse

Care nearby

San Luis Valley Regional Medical CenterAlamosa · 20.9 mi · ER

La Jara Dental ClinicLa Jara · 7 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 Manassa · CMS · HRSAHealth in Manassa →

Natural hazards in Manassa

Low

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

🏔️ Avalanches🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Manassa flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Conejos County

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

Climate in Manassa

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Manassa has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 7°Winter

59° / 27°Spring

79° / 46°Summer

61° / 28°Fall

How much snow does Manassa get?About 30 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 21, with the last in spring around May 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Manassa

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Manassa’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Colorado’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictNorth Conejos School District No. Re1JSchools1

Manassa Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 190 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.