A town of 120. A typical home worth about $919K.
The 2 things Ophir does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Ophir. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Ophir home is worth about $919,000, up 6.5% in a year, 73% above the Colorado typical home.
1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Ophir for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Telluride (42%), Mountain Village (17%) and Rifle (2%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Ophir has cold winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 65°, a January night drops to 10°.
Ophir beats the Colorado average on 14 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Ophir | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 11.2% | 17.7% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 54.8% | 62.4% |
Where Ophir’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Town in San Migel County, Colorado, United States
Ophir is a home rule municipality town governed by a general assembly and is located in San Miguel County, Colorado, United States. It is located two miles from the Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant, the world's first hydroelectric plant to supply alternating current electricity for an industrial purpose (mining). The population was 197 at the 2020 census.
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