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Gerrard, CO

Census-designated place in Rio Grande County, Colorado.

Population

332

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

277

ZIP codes

0

Gerrard and its ZIP codes

Gerrard at a glance

  • Gerrard is about 4.9 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.

Local data for Gerrard, CO

Counts from official public data

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Rio Grande County. PPP loans are for Gerrard.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Sep 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,424

4,402 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,008

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$94.4M

FY 2026, $8,177 per person

Rio Grande County economyFederal spending

Environment and hazard risk

Gerrard, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

1,040

Countywide, mostly winter storm

Flood insurance policies

95

1.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 7°F

9.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Gerrard, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

24.4%

U.S. 33.3% -8.9 pts

Diabetes

11.1%

U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts

Smoking

9.7%

U.S. 12.8% -3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.8%

U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts

Cities near Gerrard

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AlpineCensus-designated place0.8 mi1.1
South ForkTown4.1 mi2.5
Del NorteTown12 mi1.1
City of CreedeTown23 mi0.9
Monte VistaCity24 mi2.6
CenterTown26 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Gerrard, CO in?
Gerrard is in Rio Grande County, Colorado.
What is the population of Gerrard, CO?
About 332 people live in Gerrard, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Gerrard?
Nearby places include Alpine (0.8 mi), South Fork (4.1 mi), Del Norte (12 mi), City of Creede (23 mi), Monte Vista (24 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023