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Snowmass, CO

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

3,048
Residents
$107,559
Median income
$1,748,000
Median home
$2,214
Median rent (state)

Snowmass - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Snowmass places in the 82nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

82nd
percentile, household income
99th
percentile, home value
87th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Snowmass, CO

3,048 people live in Snowmass, Colorado - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Snowmass households earn a median of $107,559 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Snowmass are valued around $1,748,000, and the median resident age is 58.3 years. About 69.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 90 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 2150% from five years earlier.

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 $2,214 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $202 across Colorado, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 54.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

3,048 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$107,559 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Snowmass compare to other US cities?

Snowmass measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 99% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Colorado-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Snowmass near the bottom of Colorado's cities

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Snowmass ranks #302 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Snowmass only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#104 of 379
73rd percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#16 of 408
93rd percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#4 of 388
99th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#302 of 408
0th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#45 of 408
89th 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.

82ndIncome percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Snowmass's home value compares nationally

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

$1,748,000 1st percentile more affordable than 1% 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%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Snowmass $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 - Snowmass, CO Snowmass, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Snowmass, 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 Snowmass, CO median $107,559/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%
Snowmass, 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 Snowmass, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 69.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.4%

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

Population
3,048
Median Income
$107,559
Median Home Value
$1,748,000
Median Age
58.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
65.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
69.1%

Population Change

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

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2,900 residents2,950 residents3,000 residents3,050 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,001 residents 2,965 residents ▼ -1.2%
Snowmass's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
90
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
89
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
29.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 19
2021 42
2022 62
2023 3
2024 90

Permit volume increased 2150% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
40.7%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
26.2%
Walk
4.5%
Work from Home
20.7%

Based on 1,650 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 Snowmass sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,214/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
54.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Stepping Stone
3,079 people
Walsenburg
3,079 people
Inverness
3,088 people
La Salle
3,119 people
Buena Vista
2,966 people
Burlington
3,165 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Snowmass's 3,048 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

South Vacherie, LA
3,048 people
Wilkshire Hills, OH
3,048 people
Underwood-Petersville, AL
3,049 people
Dade City North, FL
3,049 people
Keokea, HI
3,049 people
Kotzebue, AK
3,046 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Snowmass's $107,559 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Monroe, WA
$107,556 median income
Bolingbrook, IL
$107,552 median income
Bridgeville, NJ
$107,548 median income
Lakewood, IN
$107,574 median income
Shenandoah, LA
$107,544 median income
Douds, IA
$107,534 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Snowmass, 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 Snowmass, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.1% 13.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.4% White 83.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 13.2% 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 Snowmass 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
Snowmass (this city) 3,048 $107,559
Stepping Stone 3,079 $220,039
Walsenburg 3,079 $40,799
Inverness 3,088 $104,636
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Snowmass, CO?

What is the population of Snowmass, CO? +

3,048 people live in Snowmass, CO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Snowmass is $107,559 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Snowmass? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Snowmass; 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.

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

Homes in Snowmass carry a median value of $1,748,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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