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Phippsburg, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Routt County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
399 Population 335/sq mi density
$110,870 Median Income $47,895 per capita
$310,000 Home Value $427,302 Zillow
40°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
223 Violent Crime/100K 2,642 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$110,870 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$310,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
223 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Phippsburg, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$110,870
48% above
$47,895 per capita
Home Value
$310,000
10% above
Zillow: $427,302
Violent Crime
223/100K
41% below
2,642/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.5%
32% above
96.5% high school+
Unemployment
6.8%
89% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.7%
29% below
10.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
316 sunny days/yr

How Phippsburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
148%
Home Value
110%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
132%
Unemployment
189%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Phippsburg a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Phippsburg residents earn a median household income of $110,870 , which is 48% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,895. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8% (89% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,126 business establishments, including 171 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Phippsburg is $310,000 , 10% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $427,302. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Phippsburg reports 223 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,642/100K.

Education

44.5% of adults in Phippsburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32% above the national average). 96.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Phippsburg has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population399
Median Age33.8 yrs
Density335/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$110,870
Per Capita$47,895
Unemployment6.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,961M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,159

Housing

A+
Home Value$310,000
Rent
Ownership71.8%
Zillow$427,302
Housing Units154
Rent Burden32.1%

Crime

F
Violent223/100K
Property2,642/100K

Health

Obesity22.7%
Diabetes6.6%
Smoking10.7%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death5,045/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain16.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation7,486 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+44.5%
High School+96.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score7.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 62%
Commute29 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Phippsburg was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Eagle County Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 171 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.