City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Mount Crested Butte, CO

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

829
Residents
$93,182
Median income
$594,600
Median home
$1,334
Median rent (state)

Mount Crested Butte - the verdict

Mount Crested Butte ranks in the 73rd percentile for household income and the 96th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

73rd
percentile, household income
89th
percentile, home value
48th
percentile, median rent
96th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Mount Crested Butte, CO

Colorado's Mount Crested Butte is a small town, with 829 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Mount Crested Butte brings in $93,182 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.0%. Typical homes in Mount Crested Butte are valued around $594,600, and the median resident age is 40.8 years. About 80.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 79.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 26 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 271% from five years earlier. Mount Crested Butte reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 206.4 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Colorado at 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,334 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Colorado's average monthly utility costs around $202 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 45.0 out of 100 (Low).

Population

829 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$93,182 /yr

Poverty 4.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Mount Crested Butte compare to other US cities?

Here's how Mount Crested Butte stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 73% higher than other cities
Home value 89% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% pricier than other cities
Safety 96% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Colorado, Mount Crested Butte ranks #4 of 116 Colorado cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mount Crested Butte against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Mount Crested Butte's strongest outlier among Colorado cities

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Mount Crested Butte ranks #18 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mount Crested Butte only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#138 of 379
64th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#267 of 408
34th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#109 of 388
72nd percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#219 of 408
46th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#18 of 408
96th percentile in Colorado

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Colorado only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

73rdIncome percentile
96thSafety percentile

73rd percentile nationally for median household income · 96th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Mount Crested Butte's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Mount Crested Butte'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 67 Avg. percentile National median
Mount Crested Butte'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 Mount Crested Butte's home value compares nationally

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

$594,600 11th percentile more affordable than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $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. Mount Crested Butte $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 - Mount Crested Butte, CO Mount Crested Butte, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Crested Butte, 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 Mount Crested Butte, CO median $93,182/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%
Mount Crested Butte, 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 Mount Crested Butte, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 80.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 79.4%

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

Population
829
Median Income
$93,182
Median Home Value
$594,600
Median Age
40.8
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Labor force participation
79.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
80.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
206.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
103.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
103.2
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.

Population Change

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

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930 residents940 residents950 residents960 residents970 residents 202020212022202320242025 939 residents 966 residents ▲ +2.9%
Mount Crested Butte's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
26
housing units authorized
Single-Family
26
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
31.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 35
2021 10
2022 26
2023 9
2024 26

Permit volume increased 271% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
43.2%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
6.4%
Walk
26.5%
Work from Home
12.9%

Based on 637 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 Mount Crested Butte sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,334/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
45.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Allenspark
826 people
Cripple Creek
822 people
Poncha Springs
842 people
Kittredge
843 people
Floyd Hill
850 people
Fairplay
851 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Crested Butte's 829 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sunnyland, IL
829 people
Darlington, IN
829 people
Dumont, IA
829 people
Hallock, MN
829 people
Winona, MO
829 people
Chamita, NM
829 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Crested Butte's $93,182 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bel Aire, KS
$93,182 median income
Godley, TX
$93,182 median income
Walterhill, TN
$93,188 median income
Oreana, IL
$93,194 median income
New Palestine, IN
$93,170 median income
Kennebunk, ME
$93,167 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Crested Butte, 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 Mount Crested Butte, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.7% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 93.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.3% 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 Mount Crested Butte 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
Mount Crested Butte (this city) 829 $93,182
Allenspark 826 $125,048
Cripple Creek 822 $39,198
Poncha Springs 842 $94,028
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Crested Butte, CO?

What is the population of Mount Crested Butte, CO? +

Mount Crested Butte, CO counts 829 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mount Crested Butte, CO? +

Median annual household income in Mount Crested Butte runs $93,182, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mount Crested Butte? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mount Crested Butte; 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 Mount Crested Butte, CO safe? +

Mount Crested Butte has a total crime rate of 206.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Mount Crested Butte, CO? +

Homes in Mount Crested Butte carry a median value of $594,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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