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Steamboat Springs, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Routt County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
13,341 Population 1,349/sq mi density
$100,156 Median Income $69,488 per capita
$874,400 Home Value $1,283,489 Zillow
$1,909 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
223 Violent Crime/100K 2,642 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$100,156 median income, 1.9% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$874,400 home value, $1,909/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
223 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Steamboat Springs, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$100,156
33% above
$69,488 per capita
Home Value
$874,400
210% above
Zillow: $1,283,489
Median Rent
$1,909/mo
64% above
33.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
223/100K
41% below
2,642/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
58.0%
72% above
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.8%
29% below
9.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Steamboat Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
133%
Home Value
310%
Rent
164%
Poverty
34%
Bachelor's
172%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Steamboat Springs a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Steamboat Springs residents earn a median household income of $100,156 , which is 33% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $69,488. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% 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 Steamboat Springs is $874,400 , 210% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,283,489. Median rent is $1,909/month, with 33.5% 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 1992.

Safety & Crime

Steamboat Springs reports 223 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,642/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

58.0% of adults in Steamboat Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% above the national average). 96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Steamboat Springs has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population13,341
Median Age43.0 yrs
Density1,349/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$100,156
Per Capita$69,488
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$2,961M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,159

Housing

D
Home Value$874,400
Rent$1,909
Ownership68.5%
Zillow$1,283,489
Housing Units10,202
Rent Burden33.5%

Crime

F
Violent223/100K
Property2,642/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault165/100K
Burglary248/100K

Health

Obesity22.8%
Diabetes6.7%
Smoking9.4%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death5,045/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain24.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation6,851 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+58.0%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+20.9%
School Score7.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 62%
Commute14 min
Broadband90.5%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations30
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Steamboat Springs was built in 1992.
18.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Eagle County Regional (58 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
4.9% 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.