LOCATION
Situated at the junction of two major highways, Pagosa Springs is within easy driving distance of several major cities, yet still isolated from the hustle and bustle of urban life. Take a five-minute drive from Pagosa in any direction to find the natural beauty and wilderness that makes this area so unique.
DISTANCE TO MAJOR CITIES
Durango………………..61 miles
Cortez………………..110 miles
Denver………………..270 miles
Farmington, NM………….95 miles
Santa Fe, NM…………..163 miles
Albuquerque, NM………..212 miles
Phoenix, AZ……………501 miles
Oklahoma City, OK………654 miles
Dallas, TX…………….658 miles
ELEVATION- 7,079 Feet
POPULATION
Year 1980 / County 3,664
Year 1990 / County 4138
Year 1997 / County 7,785
Year 1998 / County 8,450
Year 1999 / County 9,600
Year 2000 / County 10,100
Year 2001 / County 10,659
Year 2002 / County 10,942
Year 2003 / County 11,615
Year 2010 / County 12,084
Year 2011 / County 12,013
Year 2012 / County 12,070
MAJOR INDUSTRY- Tourism
CLIMATE DATA
January – High: 37°F — Low: 1.4°F
July- High: 83° — Low: 45.2°F
Annual Rainfall: 20.97″
Annual Snowfall: 104″
Annual Snowfall @ Wolf Creek: 465″
Growing Season: Averages 90-95 days
TAXES-
Personal Income Tax: 5%
Sales and Use Tax: 2.9% State and 4% County,
County tax revenue is divided between Archuleta County and Pagosa Springs.
Corporate Income Tax: 5.0%
Housing and Income
Households – 3,337
Persons per household – 3.59
Per Capita money income – $25,421
Median household income – $56,068
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Area within city limits: 8 square miles
Area within county: 1,364 square miles
Town Government: Town Council with elected mayor and six trustees elected for alternating four-year terms, appointed Town Administrator.
County Government: Three county commissioners elected for alternating four-year terms.
Primary Source of Town & County Revenue: Retail sales, property taxes and charges for services.