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Bayfield, CO

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Population
2,974
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
6,897 ft
Median Home Value
$412,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,236/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$93,125
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in ColoradoPopulation rankingHighest population places in ColoradoNearest larger communityDurango, Colorado16 miles away · 19,733 residents.

About Bayfield

Bayfield is a statutory town in La Plata County, Colorado, operating within the Durango micropolitan area. Situated along U.S. Highway 160 and officially incorporated as a town in 1906, the growing community of approximately 2,901 is served by the Bayfield School District for public primary and secondary education for local students of the area.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+98.1rating

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