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
Part is in Arboles, part in Ignacio and Middle Mesa
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Around Arboles
Distances
Nearest major airport
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)146 miles away
Closer regional airport
Durango 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
U.S. Representative · Colorado’s 3rd DistrictJeff Hurd (R)
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.
Archuleta County, 1900–2020
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.
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:
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
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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