San Juan Mountains, CO relocation guide
Moving to Ouray, CO
$588,300Median home value
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About Ouray
A Victorian mining town in a box canyon of the San Juan Mountains, nicknamed the Switzerland of America for the 13,000-foot peaks ringing it. The entire downtown is a National Historic District of 1880s brick storefronts, and hot springs steam at the town's edge. It draws ice climbers, Jeepers, hot-springs soakers, and romantics who want the San Juans' most beautiful town.
Home prices in Ouray
The median home value in Ouray is $588,300.
Top places in Ouray
- Ouray Hot Springs Pool — the landmark sulfur-free hot springs complex
- Ouray Ice Park — the world-famous human-made ice climbing venue
- Box Canon Falls — the thundering waterfall in the city park
- Million Dollar Highway — the spectacular US-550 drive to Silverton
- Historic Main Street — the 1880s downtown, a National Historic District
Commuting from Ouray
- Durango is about 1 hour 15 minutes south via US-550.
- Montrose Regional Airport is roughly 45 minutes north.
- No commuter rail; US-550 is the only through route, closed to trucks in winter storms.
Ouray FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Ouray, CO?
The median home value in Ouray is $588,300. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Ouray, CO?
Durango is about 1 hour 15 minutes south via US-550.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.