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General Info
Population532
Center Elevation1,345 ft(410 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home
$138,507
Median Rent
N/A
Median Income$85,357
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun306 days/yr
Avg. High60°F
Avg. Low42°F
Comfort Score42/100Challenging
Temp Swing55°F
Annual Precipitation28"(71 cm)
Annual Snowfall22"(56 cm)
Air Quality
Typical: 432024 modeled avg · 0 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walkability22
School Rating6.5/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)
minimalMinimal Risk
Central Tract Wildfire Risk
minimalMinimal
Demographics
Median Age42.1 years
College Educated14%
Remote Workers3%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves
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