Saguache, Colorado Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 578. Estimated population in July 2024: 606 (+4.8% change)
Males: 288 (49.8%), Females: 290 (50.2%)

Saguache County

Zip code: 81149

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.4 years
Median household income: $21,544
Median house value: $74,600

Population by Race

Races in Saguache:

• White Non-Hispanic (61.6%)
• Hispanic (34.4%)
• Other race (13.1%)
• American Indian (5.5%)
• Two or more races (4.2%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (15.7%), English (15.4%), Irish (9.0%), United States (4.2%), Danish (3.8%), French (2.6%).

Elevation: 7694 feet

Land area: 0.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Saguache

• High school or higher: 70.8%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
• Unemployed: 5.3%
• Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Saguache town

• Never married: 23.9%
• Now married: 52.0%
• Separated: 0.8%
• Widowed: 8.2%
• Divorced: 15.0%

2.8% Foreign born (2.8% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -30 (-4.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Saguache:

• RIO GRANDE HOSPITAL – CAH (about 31 miles; DEL NORTE, CO)
• HEART OF THE ROCKIES REG MED CENTER (about 32 miles; SALIDA, CO)
• SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL MED CTR (about 48 miles; ALAMOSA, CO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Saguache:

• SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL/BERGMAN FIELD (about 50 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Abbreviation: ALS)
• GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE REGIONAL (about 62 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Abbreviation: GUC)
• ASPEN-PITKIN CO/SARDY FIELD (about 93 miles; ASPEN, CO; Abbreviation: ASE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Saguache:

• SAGUACHE MUNI (about 2 miles; SAGUACHE, CO; Abbreviation: 04V)
• LEACH (about 23 miles; CENTER, CO; Abbreviation: 1V8)
• DEL NORTE MUNI & CO (about 31 miles; DEL NORTE, CO; Abbreviation: 8V1)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Saguache:

• ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
• WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 70 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,199)
• UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 98 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,953)
• PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 104 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,307)
• PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 105 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 110 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,275)
• UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 110 miles; USAFA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,330)

Schools

Public high school in Saguache:

• MOUNTAIN VALLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 52; Location: 403 PITKIN AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Saguache:

• MOUNTAIN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 61; Location: 403 PITKIN AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)
• MOUNTAIN VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 403 PITKIN AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Saguache:

• SAGUACHE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $111,035; Location: 702 PITKIN STREET; 25,493 books; 368 audio materials; 26 video materials; 60 serial subscriptions)