City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Silverthorne, CO

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

4,657
Residents
$114,185
Median income
$691,300
Median home
$2,467
Median rent (state)

Silverthorne - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Silverthorne lands in the 85th percentile for household income and the 26th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

85th
percentile, household income
92nd
percentile, home value
91st
percentile, median rent
26th
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: Silverthorne, CO

Colorado's Silverthorne is a small town, with 4,657 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $114,185 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.6%. Home values in Silverthorne run a median of $691,300, and the median resident age is 47.2 years. About 48.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 78.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 61 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 66% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2288.3 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures 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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,467 monthly. 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 60.2 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

4,657 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$114,185 /yr

Poverty 6.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Silverthorne compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 85% higher than other cities
Home value 92% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% pricier than other cities
Safety 26% 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, Silverthorne ranks #71 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 Silverthorne against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Silverthorne's strongest outlier among Colorado cities

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Silverthorne ranks #1 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Silverthorne only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#91 of 379
76th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 408
98th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#80 of 388
79th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#160 of 408
61st percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#129 of 408
68th 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.

85thIncome percentile
26thSafety percentile

85th percentile nationally for median household income · 26th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Silverthorne's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Silverthorne'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 40 Avg. percentile National median
Silverthorne'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 Silverthorne's home value compares nationally

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

$691,300 8th percentile more affordable than 8% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Silverthorne $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 - Silverthorne, CO Silverthorne, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Silverthorne, 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 Silverthorne, CO median $114,185/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%
Silverthorne, 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 Silverthorne, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 78.2%

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

Population
4,657
Median Income
$114,185
Median Home Value
$691,300
Median Age
47.2
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Labor force participation
78.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2288.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
78.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2210.1
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
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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4,000 residents4,500 residents5,000 residents5,500 residents6,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,462 residents 5,418 residents ▲ +21.4%
Silverthorne's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
61
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
61
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
13.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 180
2020 157
2021 163
2022 166
2023 221
2024 61

Permit volume decreased 66% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
63.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
2.5%
Walk
2.9%
Work from Home
31.2%

Based on 3,048 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 Silverthorne 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

Vail
4,729 people
Glendale
4,546 people
Manitou Springs
4,796 people
New Castle
4,878 people
Edgewater
4,955 people
Lincoln Park
4,315 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Silverthorne's 4,657 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pacheco, CA
4,657 people
Manlius, NY
4,657 people
Nikiski, AK
4,656 people
Gifford, FL
4,658 people
Fairfield, IL
4,658 people
Granite Falls, WA
4,658 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Silverthorne's $114,185 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Totowa, NJ
$114,177 median income
Garrett, WA
$114,194 median income
North Granby, CT
$114,167 median income
Antioch, IN
$114,167 median income
Caledonia, MI
$114,167 median income
Seabrook Beach, NH
$114,167 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Silverthorne, 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 Silverthorne, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.9% 17.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.0% White 76.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.9% Some other race 4.0% Two or more races 17.9% 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 Silverthorne 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
Silverthorne (this city) 4,657 $114,185
Vail 4,729 $103,705
Glendale 4,546 $68,952
Manitou Springs 4,796 $76,550
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Silverthorne, CO?

What is the population of Silverthorne, CO? +

The population of Silverthorne, CO stands at 4,657 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Silverthorne households earn a median of $114,185 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Silverthorne? +

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

Silverthorne has a total crime rate of 2288.3 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 Silverthorne, CO? +

A typical home in Silverthorne is worth $691,300, 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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