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Breckenridge, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Breckenridge - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,001
Residents
$132,666
Median income
$757,100
Median home
$2,467
Median rent (state)

Breckenridge - the verdict

Nationally, Breckenridge sits in the 91st percentile for household income and the 12th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Breckenridge, CO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 5,001 residents in Breckenridge, a small town within Colorado. Median household income here is $132,666 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.0%. Typical homes in Breckenridge are valued around $757,100, and the median resident age is 38.3 years. 59.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 67.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 85 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 118% from five years earlier. Breckenridge's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 3325.2 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,467 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Colorado run around $202, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 60.2 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

5,001 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$132,666 /yr

Poverty 10.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Breckenridge compare to other US cities?

Where Breckenridge sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 94% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% pricier than other cities
Safety 12% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Colorado alone, Breckenridge ranks #92 of 116 Colorado cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Breckenridge's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Colorado, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

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91st percentile nationally for median household income · 12th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Breckenridge's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Breckenridge's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 37 Avg. percentile National median
Breckenridge's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Breckenridge's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$757,100 6th percentile more affordable than 6% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Breckenridge $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Breckenridge, CO Breckenridge, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Breckenridge, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Breckenridge, CO median $132,666/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Breckenridge, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Breckenridge, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 59.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,001
Median Income
$132,666
Median Home Value
$757,100
Median Age
38.3
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Labor force participation
67.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
59.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3325.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
326.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2998.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,980 residents5,000 residents5,020 residents5,040 residents5,060 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,054 residents 5,015 residents ▼ -0.8%
Breckenridge's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
85
housing units authorized
Single-Family
74
detached homes
Multifamily
11
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
17
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 39
2020 35
2021 111
2022 92
2023 35
2024 85

Permit volume increased 118% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
54.6%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
5.1%
Walk
4.4%
Work from Home
19.2%
Other
3.8%

Based on 2,640 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Breckenridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,467/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
60.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Edgewater
4,955 people
Meridian
5,058 people
Todd Creek
5,069 people
New Castle
4,878 people
Manitou Springs
4,796 people
West Pleasant View
5,221 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Breckenridge's 5,001 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Summerside, OH
5,001 people
Clarkson, NY
5,002 people
Grandyle, NY
5,000 people
Chamberlayne, VA
5,000 people
Orange, VA
5,000 people
Sunnyside, CA
5,003 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Breckenridge's $132,666 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

South Weber, UT
$132,667 median income
Treynor, IA
$132,679 median income
Winters, CA
$132,650 median income
Puhi, HI
$132,645 median income
Mansfield Center, CT
$132,639 median income
Bayview, TX
$132,695 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Breckenridge, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Breckenridge, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.1% 14.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.9% White 81.1% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 2.4% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 14.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Breckenridge compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Breckenridge (this city) 5,001 $132,666
Edgewater 4,955 $74,320
Meridian 5,058 $90,496
Todd Creek 5,069 $185,417
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Breckenridge, CO?

What is the population of Breckenridge, CO? +

Breckenridge, CO has a population of 5,001 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Breckenridge, CO? +

The median household income in Breckenridge is $132,666 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Breckenridge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Breckenridge; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

Is Breckenridge, CO safe? +

Breckenridge has a total crime rate of 3325.2 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Breckenridge, CO? +

A typical home in Breckenridge is worth $757,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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