Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:42 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:22 am – 4:49 pm
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People3,101 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.81,768 householdsMedian household income $89,907Median home value $923,600Median rent $1,634 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,177 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.8% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 1,986 employedMain industries: professional and business services 35%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 16 minutes32% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 17% walk or cycle, 41% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages71% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 40°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows -7°F24 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month January203 in of snow a year, on about 69 days0 days above 90°F, 269 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crested Butte station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrested Buttepeak · under a mileLake Grantlake · 1.1 miPeanut Lakelake · 3.5 miStrand Hillpeak · 3.1 miSlate Riverriver · 4.9 miOh Be Joyful Campgroundcampground · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGunnison National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,666,609 acresTown Parkpark · 2.6 miWhite River National Forestnational forest · 13.6 mi · 2,289,637 acresAlmont Triangle State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 643 acresMiller Ranchstate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 372 acresMiller Ranch State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 3 Sep 19869 mi away, near Crested Butte, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 201245 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGunnison County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025264 of 364 days measured99 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Gunnison County monitors, CO
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Crested Butteserves 2,440 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation11,513 ft3,509 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspen Valley Hospital22.0 miPost officeCrested Butte Post Office3.0 miTown hallCrested Butte Town Hall2.7 miPoliceMount Crested Butte Police Department2.8 miFire stationCrested Butte Fire Protection District Buckhorn Facility1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport GUC24 miMajor airportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS120 miUS highwayUS 5023 miAmtrakGlenwood Springs, CO GSC51 miCoachCrested ButteBustang Outrider2.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81224 ZIP area.
