Grand Junction, Colorado is located in Mesa County four hours west of Denver on I-70, and within two hours of Glenwood Springs, Aspen, the Black Canyon of the Gunnison and the Moab Canyon lands in Utah. Grand Junction is approximately four hours to Lake Powell.
Grand Junction's unique landscape and climate in Grand Junction provide for unlimited outdoor recreation activities. From winter skiing to mountain biking, fishing, rock climbing, and camping, Grand Junction can offer you year around enjoyment.
Downtown Grand Junction is also the number one tourist destination in the area! Downtown is filled with fine art galleries, boutiques, antique shops, specialty stores and gourmet restaurants. This beautiful and lively section of town is home to hundreds of businesses and hosts a variety of exciting family-friendly events year-round. An eclectic blend of old and new, Downtown Grand Junction has retained its quaint charm with historic Victorian-style buildings, beautifully decorated shop windows displaying a mouth-watering assortment of one-of-a-kind items, and old-fashioned community events designed to keep neighbors and friends in touch.
Our sidewalks don’t roll up nights and weekends. Bring your guests to a cozy coffee house or hoppin’ club for after-hours entertainment. Stroll along on a Sunday morning and find many smiling faces inside stores and restaurants. Evening performances at Downtown theaters give a taste of great local talent and independent film showings at the historic Avalon Theatre make for a sophisticated night out.
You will find Grand Junction Regional Airport, Amtrak, Mesa State College, three major hospitals, the Grand Junction Symphony and Mesa Mall, the Western Slope's largest regional shopping center. Small town character has been carefully preserved in the historic downtown district with unique shops and restaurants.
You really can do it all in Downtown Grand Junction! Services of every type are offered in Downtown Grand Junction by the area’s leading professionals. Doctors, bankers, lawyers, photographers, architects… they all have offices in beautiful Downtown Grand Junction, making every visit a pleasure.
Housing Cost
The average home price is $165,000 while houses range from $70,000 to $1 Million.
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2005: 45,299. Grand Junction covers 30.8 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 4,597 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 81501, 81503, 81504, 81505, 81506 - Area code: 970
Climate
Grand Junction, CO climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 91.90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 16.80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 29 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 22 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Grand Junction is 9.06 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 1.09 Inches.
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