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General Info
Population	1,138
Center Elevation	823 ft(251 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$399,720
Median Rent	$2,228
Median Income	$91,250
Rent Burden	29%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	306 days/yr
Avg. High	71°F
Avg. Low	51°F
Comfort Score	76/100Great
Temp Swing	40°F
Annual Precipitation	46"(117 cm)
Annual Snowfall	3"(8 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 522024 modeled avg · 24 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walkability	17
Safety Score	0 (Crime Index)
School Rating	7.7/10
Demographics
Median Age	46.3 years
College Educated	26%
Remote Workers	5%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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