Town guide

Manzanola, Colorado

Manzanola is a town in Otero County, Colorado, home to about 361 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 81058.

Homes sold for a median of $146 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3611,289 per sq mi
Median home value$128,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$146Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking25%Latest 3 months

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Around Manzanola

Distances

Nearest major airportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)65 miles away
Closer regional airportPueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)36 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Colorado Springs, CO71 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX543 miles away

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

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

Who represents Manzanola

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

Manzanola had 341 residents in the 2020 census, down 35% since 2000.

It’s the 321st largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.

Otero County grew from 11,522 residents in 1900 to 18,690 in 2020.

Manzanola population by census2000: 525, 2010: 434, 2020: 341525200043420103412020

Otero County, 1900–2020

Otero County population, 1900 to 20201900: 11,522, 1910: 20,201, 1920: 22,623, 1930: 24,390, 1940: 23,571, 1950: 25,275, 1960: 24,128, 1970: 23,523, 1980: 22,567, 1990: 20,185, 2000: 20,311, 2010: 18,831, 2020: 18,69012K’00’1023K’20’3024K’40’5024K’60’7023K’80’9020K’00’1019K’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 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 11.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 14 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ManzanolaJan: high 45°F, low 12°F, 0.2 in; Feb: high 48°F, low 17°F, 0.2 in; Mar: high 60°F, low 25°F, 0.5 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 34°F, 1.1 in; May: high 77°F, low 45°F, 1.5 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 55°F, 1.5 in; Jul: high 94°F, low 61°F, 2.2 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 59°F, 1.9 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 49°F, 0.7 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 34°F, 0.8 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 22°F, 0.3 in; Dec: high 45°F, low 13°F, 0.2 in45°12°Jan0.248°17°Feb0.260°25°Mar0.567°34°Apr1.177°45°May1.589°55°Jun1.594°61°Jul2.291°59°Aug1.983°49°Sep0.770°34°Oct0.856°22°Nov0.345°13°Dec0.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ordway 1 Ene, CO weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Otero County

4,508 jobs at 403 businesses in Otero County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Otero CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,241 jobs; Retail trade: 730 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 654 jobs; Manufacturing: 481 jobs; Wholesale trade: 294 jobs; Construction: 156 jobs; Professional services: 155 jobs; Finance and insurance: 152 jobsHealth care and social assistance 28% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 15% Manufacturing 11% Wholesale trade 7% Construction 4% Professional services 3% Finance and insurance 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Arkansas Valley Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lajuna20.0 miles
  • St. Mary-Corwin HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pueblo41.3 miles
  • Parkview Medical Center, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Pueblo42.3 miles

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

Schools in Manzanola

Public schools here are run by Manzanola Joint District No. 3J of the counties of Otero a. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Manzanola Elementary SchoolManzanolaPre-K–571Public0.7 mi
Manzanola Junior-Senior High SchoolManzanola6–12103Public0.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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