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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 has a cool climate with 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. The area receives 115.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average35.5°F
34% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,793 ft (2,680 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.4 km²)
Population Density1,147/sq mi
Coordinates39.6599°N, 106.0891°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySummit County County
Nearest AirportEagle County Regional (EGE)
44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.9"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 115.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.05"
Driest Month (Oct) 1.10"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience44.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave No Rating
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

60 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 13, 2025.

Dec 25, 1994 9 km NE of Larkspur, Colorado M4.0 117 km
Aug 9, 2001 11 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M4.0 110 km
Feb 10, 2006 1 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M3.8 116 km
Jun 6, 2011 17 km NNW of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.5 117 km
Dec 23, 1995 7 km WNW of Rock Creek Park, Colorado M3.5 144 km
Apr 10, 2011 12 km N of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.4 108 km
Aug 21, 2012 12 km SSW of Gypsum, Colorado M3.4 78 km
Jan 30, 2017 5 km SW of New Castle, Colorado M3.3 129 km
Jan 18, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M3.3 105 km
Jul 8, 1993 9 km ENE of Aspen, Colorado M3.1 72 km
Jul 22, 2001 6 km WNW of Woodland Park, Colorado M3.1 109 km
Sep 2, 2024 21 km NW of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.1 132 km
Feb 1, 2019 3 km NW of Glenwood Springs, Colorado M3.1 109 km
Jan 26, 2008 12 km NE of Cotopaxi, Colorado M3.1 142 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 11 km
Feb 7, 2000 19 km NE of Steamboat Springs, Colorado M3.0 116 km
Dec 5, 2000 10 km NNW of Redstone, Colorado M2.9 112 km
Jan 1, 2003 6 km SE of Aspen, Colorado M2.9 80 km
May 1, 2009 21 km NW of Dotsero, Colorado M2.9 98 km
Oct 18, 2024 6 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M2.9 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

62 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 49 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 15, 1988 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 8, 2014 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 15, 1988 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 3, 1981 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 3, 1981 EF2 89 km 0
Oct 15, 1980 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 13, 1977 EF2 48 km 0
Jun 22, 2023 EF1 93 km 0
Jul 21, 2015 EF1 95 km 0
Jun 8, 2014 EF1 97 km 0
Aug 18, 2009 EF1 92 km 0
Aug 23, 2008 EF1 99 km 0
Jun 6, 1997 EF1 82 km 0
Jun 16, 1996 EF1 63 km 0
May 29, 1990 EF1 99 km 0
Jun 20, 1987 EF1 87 km 0
Jun 9, 1987 EF1 85 km 0
May 12, 1987 EF1 100 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF1 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST TROUBLESOME (188,924 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 EAST TROUBLESOME 188,924 64 km
2002 HAYMAN 129,417 85 km
2020 GRIZZLY CREEK 30,705 95 km
2018 SILVER CREEK 20,725 77 km
2020 WILLIAMS FORK 14,679 21 km
2018 WESTON PASS 13,169 70 km
2018 LAKE CHRISTINE 12,506 86 km
1996 BUFFALO CREEK 11,690 78 km
2020 CALWOOD 9,836 85 km
2000 HIGH MEADOWS 9,607 69 km
2001 MVD PSFRXASST 4 7,375 94 km
2021 MARSHALL 6,286 84 km
2010 FOURMILE CANYON 5,865 74 km
2021 MUDDY SLIDE 4,372 78 km
2002 BIG ELK 4,348 90 km
2002 GREEN CREEK 4,342 87 km
2021 SYLVAN 3,480 60 km
2012 LOWER NORTH FORK FIRE 3,436 81 km
2003 OVERLAND 3,232 82 km
2009 OLD STAGE 3,160 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 1.3 in
March 24°F (-5°C) 1.6 in
April 30°F (-1°C) 1.7 in
May 40°F (4°C) 1.7 in
June 49°F (9°C) 1.4 in
July 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 53°F (12°C) 2.0 in
September 47°F (8°C) 1.5 in
October 37°F (3°C) 1.1 in Driest
November 25°F (-4°C) 1.3 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 1.4 in

Silverthorne has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 16°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.1") and October the driest (1.1").

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