Basalt, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Garfield County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,995
Population
1,978/sq mi density
$106,000
Median Income
$67,402 per capita
$1,148,100
Home Value
$1,451,260 Zillow
$2,188
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
174
Violent Crime/100K
1,321 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$106,000 median income, 3.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,148,100 home value, $2,188/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,995
Census 2023
Population Density
1,978
per square mile
Land Area
2.0
square miles (5.2 km²)
Median Age
43.6 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.7%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
5.9%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.6%
Spanish
13.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.6%
Veterans
4.1%
32% below US avg (6%)
Disability
5.4%
58% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.418
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,995 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,978 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.9% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 87.6% |
| Spanish | 13.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.6% |
| Veterans | 4.1% |
| Disability | 5.4% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.6% |
| Broadband Access | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.418 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |