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Crested Butte, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Chaffee County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,436
Population
1,651/sq mi density
$71,923
Median Income
$60,571 per capita
$928,100
Home Value
$1,418,321 Zillow
$1,437
Median Rent
35.5% income on rent
34°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
117
Violent Crime/100K
644 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$71,923 median income, 4.2% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$928,100 home value, $1,437/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
117 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
75.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Crested Butte has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.8 inches. The area receives 203.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
10°F Jan (-12°C)
58°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 34.2°F |
| 37% below US avg | |
| January Average | 10°F (-12°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 326 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 8,865 ft (2,702 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,651/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.8678°N, 106.9773°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Chaffee County County |
| Nearest Airport | Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional (GUC) 23 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0570 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 51.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 18.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 54.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°F (-12°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 14°F (-10°C) | 1.7 in | |
| March | 19°F (-7°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.6 in | |
| May | 38°F (3°C) | 1.5 in | |
| June | 47°F (8°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
| July | 58°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 53°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | Wettest |
| September | 46°F (8°C) | 1.8 in | |
| October | 36°F (2°C) | 1.5 in | |
| November | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.7 in | |
| December | 13°F (-11°C) | 2.2 in |
Crested Butte has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 10°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.2") and June the driest (1.3").