Craig is a city in Moffat County, Colorado, home to about 8,991 people across 5.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 81625.
Homes sold for a median of $190 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)159 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO151 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ541 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Craig; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Craig had 9,060 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 75th largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.
Moffat County grew from 5,129 residents in 1920 to 13,292 in 2020.
Moffat County, 1920–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 14.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Craig Moffat Co Ap, CO weather station (3 miles away).
3,181 jobs at 389 businesses in Moffat County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
95 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Craig.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 16 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 12 |
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 18 |
| Mental health providers | 29 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Moffat County School District RE: No. 1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood CenterCraig | Pre-K | 117 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Ridgeview Elementary SchoolCraig | Pre-K–5 | 233 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Sandrock ElementaryCraig | K–5 | 299 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Sunset Elementary SchoolCraig | K–5 | 261 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Craig Middle SchoolCraig | 6–8 | 419 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Moffat County High SchoolCraig | 9–12 | 481 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle's Nest Preschool (Academy)Craig | Pre-K–TK | 3 | Baptist | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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