At a Glance
Median Income
$106,000
$67,402 per capita
Home Value
$1,148,100
Zillow: $1,399,878
Median Rent
$2,188/mo
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
24/100K
238/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
59.3%
99.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.0%
9.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Basalt Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Basalt's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Basalt a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Basalt residents earn a median household income of $106,000 , which is 41% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $67,402. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,052 business establishments, including 228 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Basalt is $1,148,100 , 307% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,399,878. Median rent is $2,188/month, with 22.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.
Safety & Crime
Basalt reports 24 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 238/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
59.3% of adults in Basalt hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(76% above the national average).
99.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Basalt has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C).
Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population3,995
Median Age43.6 yrs
Density1,978/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%
Economy
A+
Median Income$106,000
Per Capita$67,402
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty2.0%
County GDP$5,011M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,241
Housing
F
Home Value$1,148,100
Rent$2,188
Ownership58.2%
Zillow$1,399,878
Housing Units2,180
Rent Burden22.5%
Crime
F
Violent24/100K
Property238/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault24/100K
Burglary0/100K
Health
Obesity22.0%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking9.5%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death6,090/100K
Climate
Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain14.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation6,562 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+59.3%
High School+99.2%
Graduate+13.6%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Commute27 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed70 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Basalt was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Eagle County Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
6.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 228 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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