Ouray, CO: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Ouray ( YOOR-ay) is a home rule municipality that is the county seat of Ouray County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 898 as of the 2020 census. The Ouray Post Office has the ZIP Code 81427. Located at an elevation of 7,792 feet (2,375 m), Ouray's climate, natural alpine environment, and scenery have earned it the nickname "Switzerland of America".

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Town numbers

ZIP code81427

Area code970

Living in Ouray

Housing in Ouray

$687K▲ 5.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ouray home is worth about $687,000, up 5.1% in a year, 29% above the Colorado typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Ouray

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Not graded

Ouray 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.

Violent4

Property6

Reported in 202510

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Ouray

Compared with Colorado

5better than CO·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.6%Fewer uninsured adultsCO 11.1% · better 7.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethCO 9.2% · better 10.5%More adults who have had cancerCO 7.8% · worse

Care nearby

Montrose Regional HealthMontrose · 33 mi · ER

River Valley Family Health Center of MontroseMontrose · 32.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Schools in Ouray

All Ouray schools →

A⁺

School Grade A+

The public schools Ouray’s kids attend outperform 99% of Colorado’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictOuray School District No. R-1 of the county of Ouray andSchools3

Ouray Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 79 students Ouray Middle School A-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 55 students Ouray Senior High School A+High · Grades 9–12 · 46 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within CO. Ratings are from neighbors.