Monte Vista
City in Colorado, United States
Overview
Monte Vista is a welcoming small town set in Colorado's scenic San Luis Valley, known for its wildlife refuge and relaxed pace of life. With stunning mountain views and a tight-knit community, it offers an authentic rural Colorado experience away from tourist crowds.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Colorado
Population
4,247
Time Zone
America/Denver
Coordinates
37.58°, -106.15°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
65
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
53
Traffic Safety
72
Food Safety
88
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,000
Local Cost
$1,210
Local Income
$2,650
Cashless
78
English
99
Temperature
5.1°C
Summer Avg
16.8°C
Winter Avg
-6.2°C
Record High
32.6°C
Record Low
-30.8°C
Humidity
57%
Precipitation
422 mm
Internet Speed
249 Mbps
Upload
46 Mbps
Latency
15 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
25
Walk Score
25
Footways
50.0
Airport
ALS
Distance
29 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 68/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.