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Glenwood Springs, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Garfield County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
10,171 Population 1,742/sq mi density
$87,000 Median Income $41,983 per capita
$592,000 Home Value $854,543 Zillow
$1,717 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
269 Violent Crime/100K 4,677 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$87,000 median income, 2.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$592,000 home value, $1,717/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Glenwood Springs, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,000
16% above
$41,983 per capita
Home Value
$592,000
110% above
Zillow: $854,543
Median Rent
$1,717/mo
48% above
30.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
269/100K
29% below
4,677/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.1%
13% above
86.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
4.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.3%
27% below
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Glenwood Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
116%
Home Value
210%
Rent
148%
Poverty
33%
Bachelor's
113%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
71%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Glenwood Springs a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Glenwood Springs residents earn a median household income of $87,000 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,983. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,052 business establishments, including 228 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Glenwood Springs is $592,000 , 110% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $854,543. Median rent is $1,717/month, with 30.0% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Glenwood Springs reports 269 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 29% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,677/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

38.1% of adults in Glenwood Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (13% above the national average). 86.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Glenwood Springs has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population10,171
Median Age35.7 yrs
Density1,742/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$87,000
Per Capita$41,983
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty4.1%
County GDP$5,011M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,241

Housing

C+
Home Value$592,000
Rent$1,717
Ownership52.5%
Zillow$854,543
Housing Units4,295
Rent Burden30.0%

Crime

F
Violent269/100K
Property4,677/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault189/100K
Burglary329/100K

Health

Obesity23.3%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death6,090/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation6,349 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+38.1%
High School+86.6%
Graduate+18.6%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Commute27 min
Broadband90.4%
Internet Speed70 Mbps
EV Stations33
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Glenwood Springs was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Eagle County Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 228 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.