Town guide

Arboles, Colorado

Arboles is a community in Archuleta County, Colorado, home to about 389 people across 5.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 81121, and parts of 81137 are in Arboles too.

Population38975 per sq mi
Median home value$344,000Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Arboles

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Arboles

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)146 miles away
Closer regional airportDurango La Plata County Airport (DRO)18 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Albuquerque, NM141 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ355 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Arboles; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Arboles

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Arboles had 308 residents in the 2020 census, up 33% since 2000.

It’s the 313th largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.

Archuleta County grew from 2,117 residents in 1900 to 13,359 in 2020.

Arboles population by census2000: 232, 2010: 280, 2020: 308232200028020103082020

Archuleta County, 1900–2020

Archuleta County population, 1900 to 20201900: 2,117, 1910: 3,302, 1920: 3,590, 1930: 3,204, 1940: 3,806, 1950: 3,030, 1960: 2,629, 1970: 2,733, 1980: 3,664, 1990: 5,345, 2000: 9,898, 2010: 12,084, 2020: 13,3592K’00’104K’20’304K’40’503K’60’704K’80’9010K’00’1013K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 13.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 34 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ArbolesJan: high 38°F, low 11°F, 1.1 in; Feb: high 44°F, low 16°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 55°F, low 21°F, 0.8 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 27°F, 1 in; May: high 71°F, low 36°F, 0.9 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 44°F, 0.4 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 52°F, 1.4 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 50°F, 1.7 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 43°F, 2 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 30°F, 1.5 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 21°F, 1 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 12°F, 0.8 in38°11°Jan1.144°16°Feb1.155°21°Mar0.862°27°Apr1.071°36°May0.982°44°Jun0.486°52°Jul1.484°50°Aug1.776°43°Sep2.064°30°Oct1.551°21°Nov1.039°12°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ignacio 6ese, CO weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Archuleta County

4,204 jobs at 576 businesses in Archuleta County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Archuleta CountyHotels and restaurants: 938 jobs; Retail trade: 837 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 589 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 393 jobs; Construction: 361 jobs; Other services: 245 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 243 jobs; Administrative and support: 120 jobsHotels and restaurants 22% Retail trade 20% Health care and social assistance 14% Arts, entertainment and recreation 9% Construction 9% Other services 6% Real estate and rentals 6% Administrative and support 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Pagosa Springs Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Pagosa Springs25.1 miles
  • Animas Surgical Hospital, LLCGeneral hospital · emergency room · Durango27.3 miles
  • Mercy Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Durango28.4 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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Shares ZIP codes with Ignacio, Middle Mesa and Southern Ute.

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