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Silverthorne, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Summit County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,657 Population 1,147/sq mi density
$114,185 Median Income $77,069 per capita
$691,300 Home Value $843,030 Zillow
$1,804 Median Rent 42.3% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
40 Violent Crime/100K 1,819 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$114,185 median income, 4.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$691,300 home value, $1,804/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
40 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Silverthorne, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$114,185
52% above
$77,069 per capita
Home Value
$691,300
145% above
Zillow: $843,030
Median Rent
$1,804/mo
55% above
42.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
40/100K
89% below
1,819/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
48.5%
44% above
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
6.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.5%
24% below
10.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
36°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Silverthorne Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
152%
Home Value
245%
Rent
155%
Poverty
53%
Bachelor's
144%
Unemployment
136%
Crime
11%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Silverthorne a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Silverthorne residents earn a median household income of $114,185 , which is 52% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $77,069. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,515 business establishments, including 293 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Silverthorne is $691,300 , 145% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $843,030. Median rent is $1,804/month, with 42.3% 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 1993.

Safety & Crime

Silverthorne reports 40 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 89% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,819/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

48.5% of adults in Silverthorne hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% above the national average). 89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Silverthorne has an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,657
Median Age47.2 yrs
Density1,147/mi²
Male / Female61% / 39%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$114,185
Per Capita$77,069
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty6.6%
County GDP$4,341M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,093

Housing

B
Home Value$691,300
Rent$1,804
Ownership78.9%
Zillow$843,030
Housing Units2,954
Rent Burden42.3%

Crime

F
Violent40/100K
Property1,819/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault40/100K
Burglary162/100K

Health

Obesity24.5%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking10.2%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death4,162/100K

Climate

Avg Temp36°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain14.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation8,793 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+48.5%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+20.1%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 30% / D 67%
Commute29 min
Broadband97.1%
Internet Speed107 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Silverthorne was built in 1993.
31.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Eagle County Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
2.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 107 Mbps.
There are 293 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.