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Cripple Creek, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Teller County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
822
Population
541/sq mi density
$39,198
Median Income
$31,408 per capita
$244,600
Home Value
$319,038 Zillow
$1,078
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
629
Violent Crime/100K
4,957 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$39,198 median income, 1.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$244,600 home value, $1,078/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
629 violent crimes/100K (66% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$39,198
48% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,408
20% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
61% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
46% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cripple Creek vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cripple Creek’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$39,198
52%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,408
80%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$83,055
115%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,038
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,038
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
12 min
58% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
18.1%
19% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.8%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,305M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
18.1%
Other
11.1%
Average commute time
12 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,053
Restaurants
78
Healthcare
68
Retail
88
Manufacturing
9
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$83,055
15% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,869
18% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $39,198 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,408 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $83,055 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,038 |
| County GDP | $1,305M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 12 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 18.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,053 |
| Restaurants | 78 |
| Healthcare | 68 |
| Retail | 88 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $83,055 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,869 |