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Rye

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About Rye

Town in Colorado, United States
1937Established
206Population
0.1 sq miArea
6,801 ftElevation

Rye is a Statutory Town in Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. The population was 206 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code81069
Area code719
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Housing in Rye

$335K▼ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rye home is worth about $335,000, down 2.2% in a year, 37% below the Colorado typical home.

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

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Most working residents leave Rye for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Pueblo (25%), Colorado Springs (11%) and Colorado City (7%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Pueblo
25%
Colorado Springs
11%
Colorado City
7%
Golden
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Rye →

Health in Rye

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2better than CO·11worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Spanish Peaks Regional Health CenterWalsenburg · 22.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Walsenburg Ob ClinicWalsenburg · 22.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Rye · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rye →

Natural hazards in Rye

63
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Rye →

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Rye has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 130 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 20°Winter
61° / 34°Spring
82° / 54°Summer
64° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Greenhorn Valley LibraryColorado City · 5.2 miles · 49 hrs a week
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