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Mack

Mack

Neighborhood in Fruita, Colorado

Mesa County 81524, 81525

$601,914 Average Value
$355 Average Price per Sq Ft
9 Homes For Sale

Farmland and open meadows in Mack

Mack is surrounded by prairies and hilly countryside homesteads. This rural community comes to life for Country Jam, a four-day festival in July drawing over 100,000 country music fans to a field below the mountains dressed in their best western wear. With abundant acreage and hiking trails through canyon ravines, Mack is a pastoral paradise in the town of Loma just 22 miles west of Downtown Grand Junction. "Most of the Loma-Mack area is agricultural," says Michelle Renstrom, who grew up in Grand Junction and works as a real estate agent at Studt Realty. "It's people with animals in communities without HOAs. It's a quiet little place in a wonderful valley."

Nestled in the Grand Valley, Mack offers a tranquil escape in Western Colorado.
Nestled in the Grand Valley, Mack offers a tranquil escape in Western Colorado.
The Mack area has access to many nearby trails including the Rabit's Ear Trailhead.
The Mack area has access to many nearby trails including the Rabit's Ear Trailhead.
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State parks and hiking through canyon ravines

Mack’s 1,500 residents have access to private nature preserves, like Highline Lake State Park, which offers rainbow trout fishing, boating and swimming. Highline Lake also has campgrounds, hiking trails and a 7-mile mountain biking course around two lakes. The Kokopelli Trail climbs a rocky ravine and red canyons on a 142-mile mountain biking path to Moab, Utah. The Kern Oasis is a privately owned recreation center with a rock-climbing wall, swimming pool and zipline. The Rabbit's Ear Trail is a 4.8-mile loop, which elevates up to 700 feet with views of the Colorado River snaking through the canyons. The Hawkeye Trail and the Lion's Head Trail lead to Rattlesnake Canyon, with pink and red-streaked walls and natural bridges to walk across floating rock structures.

Mack locals get ready to hit the Kokopelli Trails for a day of mountain biking.
Mack locals get ready to hit the Kokopelli Trails for a day of mountain biking.
The Kern Oasis is the perfect summer getaway in the Mack neighborhood.
The Kern Oasis is the perfect summer getaway in the Mack neighborhood.
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Farmhouses with barns or New Traditional homes in new subdivisions

Most houses in Mack sit on several acres with views of the Grand Valley's multiple mountain ranges. Single-family home prices typically range from $550,000 to $850,000. At the low end, ranch-style homes and farmhouses with over 2,000 square feet have 5-to-10-acre lots often paired with chicken coops, barns, stables and land enclosed by barbed-wire fences. New Traditional homes built in the 2020s are scattered across brand-new subdivisions, like Cattlemens Subdivision and the Coyote Hills subdivision, which are still being developed. Homes in these enclaves cost between $700,000 and $850,000. "In my opinion, Mack is the new suburb that Grand Junction will grow towards," Renstrom says. Country Living Park is a neighborhood of manufactured homes with a park, a swimming pool and barbecue grills. Manufactured homes in this community range from $150,000 to $300,000.

Mack is a mostly rural area but offers large property lots with large homes.
Mack is a mostly rural area but offers large property lots with large homes.
Ranch style homes are the most common found in the Mack neighborhood with large acreage.
Ranch style homes are the most common found in the Mack neighborhood with large acreage.
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Headlining artists at Country Jam, one of Colorado's biggest events

In July, RVs flood the campgrounds on U.S. Route 6 for Country Jam. "It's crazy. We get big headliners at Country Jam, so it draws a lot of people from Colorado and Utah," Renstrom says. "People think of Country Jam when they think of Mack." In September, the Fruita Fall Festival has live music, a craft vendor fair, and a parade with activities like an outhouse race. The Fruita Farmers and Makers Market features handmade goods, fresh meat and produce each Saturday morning through October in Downtown Fruita.

Local eateries and farm-fresh groceries

Mack has limited access to restaurant and retail options, but residents rely on Fruita and Grand Junction for grocery stores, box retail and restaurants. One of Mack’s easiest commutes is to Cattlemen's Bar & Grill, a steakhouse in Loma with a salad bar in a large barn-style building connected to a livestock auction house. Fruita is a town center with markets and eateries about 10 miles east. Camilla's Kaffe is a breakfast and lunch spot with Tex-Mex cuisine and vintage décor. For groceries, City Market is located on Plum Street, and Skips Farm to Market has locally sourced produce and farm-fresh groceries on Aspen Avenue.

Experience the freshest of steaks at Cattlemen's Bar & Gril located on the Loma Livestock ranch.
Experience the freshest of steaks at Cattlemen's Bar & Gril located on the Loma Livestock ranch.
Mack residents rely on the Fruita area for grocery stores such as City Market.
Mack residents rely on the Fruita area for grocery stores such as City Market.
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Taking the highway to Fruita and Grand Junction

Mack is a car-dependent neighborhood without access to public transportation. Highway 6 runs through the center of Mack, connecting to Fruita and Grand Junction. Fruita is a center for local retail and attractions 10 miles east of Mack. Grand Junction is the largest city on Colorado's western slope, providing an employment hub with the local university and community hospitals. Interstate 70 is the Grand Valley's central expressway, going east to Denver and crossing into Utah toward Salt Lake City. The Grand Junction Regional Airport makes connecting flights to the Denver International Airport.

Mack, Colorado is known for wide skies, desert vistas, and a laid-back, rural lifestyle.
Mack, Colorado is known for wide skies, desert vistas, and a laid-back, rural lifestyle.
Mack residents have easy access to the Grand Junction Regional Airport for travel.
Mack residents have easy access to the Grand Junction Regional Airport for travel.
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B-rated Fruita Monument High School

The Mesa County Valley School District serves over 20,500 students across Grand Junction, Fruita and the Grand Valley. Loma Elementary School receives a B-minus grade from Niche. Fruita Middle School maintains a C-plus with a student-led orchestra. Fruita Monument High School earns a B grade, offering over 45 extracurricular activities and a welding program.

Loma Elementary School is where students begin their academic journey.
Loma Elementary School is where students begin their academic journey.
Fruita Middle School is the option in the Mack area for grades 6-7.
Fruita Middle School is the option in the Mack area for grades 6-7.
Students take their final steps to higher education at Fruita Monument High School.
Students take their final steps to higher education at Fruita Monument High School.
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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Grand Junction Regional

30 min drive

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Mack US
Homicide 1 4
Sexual Assault 1 4
Assault with Weapon 1 4
Robbery 1 4
Burglary 1 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 1 4
Larceny 1 4
Crime Score 1 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Demographics and Home Trends

Home Trends

Median Price (12 Mo)
$555,000
Median Single Family Price
$577,499
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$355
Number of Homes for Sale
9
Last 12 months Home Sales
17
Months of Supply
6.40
Median List Price
$643,000
Median Discount From 1st List Price
4%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
1%

Home Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
192
Median Year Built
1999
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,754
Below the national average
1,935
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
44,866

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

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Average Home Value




Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Owners

Demographics

Total Population
1,094
Median Age
44
Population under 18
23.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
21.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$61,765
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$79,913

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
92.7%
College Graduates
21.5%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
9.2%
On par with the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
68.9%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
9''
Average Winter Low Temperature
17°F
Average Summer High Temperature
94°F
Annual Snowfall
19''

Area Factors

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score®

21 / 100

Car-Dependent

Walk Score®

0 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

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