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Aspen, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Pitkin County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,862
Population
1,778/sq mi density
$78,636
Median Income
$111,266 per capita
$1,375,000
Home Value
$3,362,252 Zillow
$1,897
Median Rent
32.4% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
121
Violent Crime/100K
3,217 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,636 median income, 1.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,375,000 home value, $1,897/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$78,636
5% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$111,266
185% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
50% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
73% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Aspen vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Aspen’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$78,636
105%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$111,266
285%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$308,320
428%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,503
105%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,503
5% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
49% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.1%
13% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
38.9%
47% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
9.1%
82% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,847M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
38.9%
Public Transit
9.1%
Work From Home
17.1%
Other
34.9%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,084
Restaurants
168
Healthcare
84
Retail
228
Manufacturing
20
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$308,320
328% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$18,658
433% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $78,636 |
| Per Capita Income | $111,266 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $308,320 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,503 |
| County GDP | $3,847M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.588 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 38.9% |
| Public Transit | 9.1% |
| Work From Home | 17.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,084 |
| Restaurants | 168 |
| Healthcare | 84 |
| Retail | 228 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $308,320 |
| Avg Property Tax | $18,658 |