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Breckenridge, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Summit County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
5,001 Population 828/sq mi density
$132,666 Median Income $58,796 per capita
$757,100 Home Value $1,183,476 Zillow
$1,438 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent
32°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
315 Violent Crime/100K 3,721 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$132,666 median income, 0.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$757,100 home value, $1,438/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
315 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Breckenridge, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$132,666
77% above
$58,796 per capita
Home Value
$757,100
169% above
Zillow: $1,183,476
Median Rent
$1,438/mo
24% above
19.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
315/100K
17% below
3,721/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
59.9%
78% above
97.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
10.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.3%
27% below
10.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
32°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Breckenridge Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Breckenridge's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
177%
Home Value
269%
Rent
124%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
178%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
83%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Breckenridge a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Breckenridge residents earn a median household income of $132,666 , which is 77% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $58,796. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,515 business establishments, including 293 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Breckenridge is $757,100 , 169% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,183,476. Median rent is $1,438/month, with 19.2% 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 1989.

Safety & Crime

Breckenridge reports 315 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,721/100K. The murder rate is 19.7/100K.

Education

59.9% of adults in Breckenridge hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% above the national average). 97.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Breckenridge has an average annual temperature of 32°F (0°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,001
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density828/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$132,666
Per Capita$58,796
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty10.0%
County GDP$4,341M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,093

Housing

B
Home Value$757,100
Rent$1,438
Ownership73.3%
Zillow$1,183,476
Housing Units7,734
Rent Burden19.2%

Crime

F
Violent315/100K
Property3,721/100K
Murder19.7/100K
Assault197/100K
Burglary138/100K

Health

Obesity23.3%
Diabetes6.9%
Smoking10.3%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death4,162/100K

Climate

Avg Temp32°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain25.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation9,592 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+59.9%
High School+97.8%
Graduate+23.7%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 30% / D 67%
Commute16 min
Broadband92.6%
Internet Speed107 Mbps
EV Stations57
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Breckenridge was built in 1989.
19.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Eagle County Regional (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 107 Mbps.
There are 293 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.