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How to use the local evidence

Census geography: Ouray city, Colorado · place. County/equivalent context: Ouray County. These boundaries need not match a postal address or neighborhood.

Published count margins of error: population ±199; households ±109; car commuters ±123. These are not percentage confidence intervals. Age-group margins of error are not shown.

Work travel in Ouray

The 2024 ACS five-year estimate for Ouray city, Colorado reports 288 of 486 workers commuting by car, truck or van (59.3%). These are community estimates, not individual application facts, policy counts or insurance prices.

Household vehicle access in Ouray

The 2024 ACS five-year estimate for Ouray city, Colorado reports 31 households with no vehicle available, out of 496 households (6.3%). These are community estimates, not individual application facts, policy counts or insurance prices.

Housing and garaging questions in Ouray

The 2024 ACS five-year estimate for Ouray city, Colorado reports 361 owner-occupied and 135 renter-occupied homes, out of 496 occupied homes. These are community estimates, not individual application facts, policy counts or insurance prices.

ACS five-year figures are survey estimates over a period, not live counts. Do not use small differences to rank cities, or treat an estimated zero as proof that no residents fit a category. County hazard and event records can span areas outside the city. No community measure is used here to set a personal premium. Sources and editorial methodology

How to use the local evidence

Workers commuting by car, truck or van — Ouray

288 of 486 in the relevant ACS survey universe (59.3%). Among 31 source-qualified place communities in Colorado with at least 20,000 residents, the median share is 71.8%. The Ouray estimate differs by 12.6 percentage points below that median. This is an unweighted comparison of community estimates, not the statewide population share or a statistically tested difference. Source: 2024 ACS five-year estimates for Ouray city, Colorado. For your repair plan, note whether another household vehicle is actually available during a claim. Compare a deductible you could fund with rental-transport limits and your actual commute; the survey does not measure crashes or driving miles.

Households with no vehicle available — Ouray

31 of 496 in the relevant ACS survey universe (6.3%). Among 31 source-qualified place communities in Colorado with at least 20,000 residents, the median share is 4.4%. The Ouray estimate differs by 1.9 percentage points above that median. This is an unweighted comparison of community estimates, not the statewide population share or a statistically tested difference. Source: 2024 ACS five-year estimates for Ouray city, Colorado. A household without a vehicle may use transit, rentals or borrowed cars, and may not need auto insurance at all. If you do drive, list the owner and regular availability of each vehicle. Household access can matter more to a provider’s eligibility questions than the population percentage.

Households with two or more vehicles available — Ouray

265 of 496 in the relevant ACS survey universe (53.4%). Among 31 source-qualified place communities in Colorado with at least 20,000 residents, the median share is 63.1%. The Ouray estimate differs by 9.7 percentage points below that median. This is an unweighted comparison of community estimates, not the statewide population share or a statistically tested difference. Source: 2024 ACS five-year estimates for Ouray city, Colorado. Use a separate line for every vehicle’s owner, regular driver, garaging address, limits and deductible. Compare equivalent combined and separate proposals. This household count neither identifies insured vehicles nor proves that a multi-car discount is available.

ACS five-year figures are survey estimates over a period, not live counts. Do not use small differences to rank cities, or treat an estimated zero as proof that no residents fit a category. County hazard and event records can span areas outside the city. No community measure is used here to set a personal premium. Sources and editorial methodology

CityOuray
StateColorado · CO
CountyOuray County
ACS 2024 population985

Source-dated local context

Weather and hazard context for vehicles in Ouray

County-level history can help drivers ask better questions about comprehensive coverage, deductibles, glass protection, roadside assistance, storage, and claim preparation. These public datasets do not predict an individual loss or insurance price.

ACS population9852024 five-year estimate
Car, truck, or van59.3%Share of workers' commute modes
No vehicle available6.3%Share of households
Inland flood risk percentile99.0FEMA county context
Wildfire risk percentile89.5FEMA county context
Hail risk percentile15.4FEMA county context
Strong wind risk percentile14.0FEMA county context

Recorded NOAA storm-event summary

Debris Flow15 events in the available 10-year summary · latest 2024
Flash Flood2 events in the available 10-year summary · latest 2022
Flood1 events in the available 10-year summary · latest 2022

FEMA NRI release: December 2025 · NOAA summary includes records through 2024. Always confirm current requirements and coverage terms with an authorized state regulator or licensed provider.

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Does living in Ouray determine my auto-insurance price?

No single location fact determines a premium. Providers may evaluate garaging location alongside driver, vehicle, coverage, mileage, history, and other permitted rating information.

How is the Ouray context sourced?

The evidence panel identifies source-dated Census, FEMA, and NOAA context and separates it from individual pricing.

Where can I confirm rules that apply in Colorado?

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