A town of 414.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Rico. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Rico for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Dove Creek (30%), Denver (5%) and Cortez (4%). Half commute less than 48 miles.
Rico has cold winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 72°, a January night drops to 11°.
Rico beats the Colorado average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Rico | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.4% | 10.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.4% | 5.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.3% | 2.7% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
1.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
The typical Rico home is worth about $513,000, up 8.1% in a year, close to the Colorado typical home.
Where Rico’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Rico on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Colorado, United States
Rico is a town in eastern Dolores County, Colorado, United States. It was settled in 1879 as a silver mining center in the Pioneer Mining District; today it functions as a historic and tourism site. The population was 288 at the 2020 census. Its current form of government is that of a home rule municipality. Rico is a name derived from Spanish meaning "rich".
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