Crested Butte, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Chaffee County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,436
Population
1,651/sq mi density
$71,923
Median Income
$60,571 per capita
$928,100
Home Value
$1,490,878 Zillow
$1,437
Median Rent
35.5% income on rent
34°F
Avg Temperature
120
Violent Crime/100K
542 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$71,923 median income, 5.4% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$928,100 home value, $1,437/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
120 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
75.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,436
Census 2023
Population Density
1,651
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.8 km²)
Median Age
44.6 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
9.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.6%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
5.3%
59% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.1%
64% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.439
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,436 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,651 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.6% |
| Spanish | 1.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.0% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 5.3% |
| Health Insurance | 96.9% |
| Uninsured | 3.1% |
| Broadband Access | 92.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |