Real Estate/Relocation/Banks

Tired of long commutes and freeway gridlock? If what you're seeking is a small town sense of community, a fabulous place to raise a family, a transition of the mind and heart, and spectacular mountain living, then Ouray may be the ideal choice for relocation. The town was ranked No. 14 on the 50 Best Places to Live list by Men's Journal magazine, 2002.

Ouray is located at an elevation of 7,770 feet nestled in the San Juan mountain range of southwest Colorado on State Hwy 550. Centered between Grand Junction, 98 miles north and Durango, 70 miles south, surrounded by National Forest, BLM and other public lands, this area has been a mountaineering mecca for generations of residents and visitors alike.

Ouray averages 22.7 inches of annual precipitation with typically 140" of snowfall a year. With an average of 285 days of sunshine, most days are sunny and bright. Summer highs are rarely above 85 and lows are in the 50's. Winter highs are in the 40's with lows in the high-teens. The air is dry with low humidity.

Ouray is a self-sufficient community with both city and county government located within the City itself, as well as a free public library, historical museum, public parks, the hot springs pool and fitness center, financial institutions, a number of churches, grocery, liquor, and supply stores, service stations, book stores and gift shops, and a plethora of hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts and restaurants.

On an average, 30% of Ouray's population walks to work. If you live outside of the city itself, the average travel time is less than fifteen minutes.

Ouray County has 540.47 square miles of land area with 6.9 persons per square mile. In 2004, the estimated population for the City of Ouray was approximately 854. The County has a much greater population of 4,260 (2005), as it includes both towns of Ouray and Ridgway and valley residents in between.

The region's largest employers fall into the government, education, tourism sector and also the real estate and construction industries. Since the recent availability of wireless, high-speed internet, many individuals have moved to Ouray to conduct their business via the internet, far away from high-rises and honking horns and surrounded by the beauty and tranquility of the mountains.

Dunn & Lindsey Real Estate
325-4663 • 877-837-2228
www.ourayrealproperty.com
635 Main • Box 125, Ouray
MLS. Serving your real estate needs for 37 years in Ouray County. Stop by or contact us for photo brochure of properties offered.

RE/MAX Cimarron Realty
970-626-5400 • 800-530-8791
www.cimarronrealty.com
112 Village Sq. West, Ridgway
Ridgway's largest, oldest real estate company - fourteen brokers to serve you. We know the territory. Montrose & Telluride MLS.

Ouray Realty & Investment Company
970-325-4141 / 866.325.0482
www.ourayrealty.com
609 Main, Box 77, Ouray
Over 25 years bringing buyers and sellers together. MLS

BANKS

ALPINE BANK
970.325.4200
www.alpinebank.com
917 Main St., Box 969, Ouray
Providing superior banking products and exceptional local friendly service to our customers.24 hr ATM .

Citizens State Bank
970.325.4478
www.csbouray.com
600 Main St., Box A, Ouray
Ouray's hometown community bank. Full service bank with that personal touch.24 hr ATM. 24 hr telephone banking. 24 hr on-line banking. Mortgage & construction loans.