Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:42 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:23 am – 4:49 pm
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People823 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.3472 householdsMedian household income $85,357Median home value $555,300Median rent $2,129 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,051 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 604 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 25%, finance, insurance and real estate 19%, professional and business services 17%Average commute 13 minutes43% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 28% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages88% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksGothic Mountainpeak · under a mileJUDD FALLS - COPPER CREEKtrailhead · 1.2 miGOTHICcampground · 1.5 miRUSTLERS GULCH - TRAIL RIDERStrailhead · 1.5 miJudd Fallswaterfall · 2.0 miSnodgrass Mountainpeak · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGunnison National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,666,609 acresWhite River National Forestnational forest · 8.2 mi · 2,289,637 acresTown Parkpark · 6.7 miBeaver Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.4 miPaonia State Parkstate park · 17.1 mi · 477 acresGrand Mesa National Forestnational forest · 36.0 mi · 345,933 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 200649 mi away, near Chacra, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Feb 201946 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation12,134 ft3,698 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspen Valley Hospital18.4 miPost officeCrested Butte Post Office6.6 miTown hallMount Crested Butte Town Hall4.4 miPoliceMount Crested Butte Police Department4.4 miFire stationCrested Butte Fire Protection District Station 24.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) ASE20 miMajor airportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS125 miUS highwayUS 8224 miAmtrakGlenwood Springs, CO GSC44 miCoachCrested ButteBustang Outrider6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81225 ZIP area.
