Delta County, Colorado Land Market Insights and Pricing

Often overlooked for Colorado's other outdoor playgrounds to the west and north of Denver, the towns of Hotchkiss and nearby Paonia are part of Delta County, a 1,149-square-mile area with elevations ranging between 4,000 and 11,000 feet. Along with multiple vineyards and wineries, the lower slopes comprise farms and ranches, u-pick-em orchards and small towns for farmers' markets, antiques and crafts. The county is also the gateway to 30,750-acre Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, a popular outdoor destination for backpackers, kayakers and anglers. Gunnison Gorge is also a popular venue for summer whitewater rafting excursions down the wild and rugged Gunnison River. Land for sale in Delta County, Colorado, recently totaled around $73 million and 9,000 acres. Delta County ranks 30th in the Centennial State for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Among cities in Delta County with land for sale, Cedaredge featured the most land for sale. Mining and mineral extraction-related services are the main economic drivers in this part of Colorado. Delta County is the 40th largest county (1,148 square miles) in Colorado. It's located in the Southwest Colorado region of Colorado.