Pitkin County, CO

Living in Pitkin County

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Bikeability 92
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Walkability 91
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Commute 86
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Public Transit 87
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Affordability 33
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Public Safety 93
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Airports 8
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Hospitals 88
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Colleges 41
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Schools 43
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Residents

18k Population +1.5k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
61% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
52% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black1%
Caucasian85%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school3%
High school graduate17%
Some College19%
Bachelor's degree45%
Graduate degree15%

Households

Family household52%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone16%

Economy

$79k Median Household Income +$14k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K8%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K14%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more9%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector71%
Self-employed13%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation6%
Mgt, science, and arts44%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service21%

Commute

Bicycle4%
Car, truck, or van54%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation19%
Walked10%
Worked at home12%

Housing

$616k Median Home Value -$54k (2010–19)
24% Built 2000 or Later
$1.4k Median Monthly Rent +$255 (2010–19)
35% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached11%
1 unit, detached38%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home5%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200920%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197927%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19591%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K8%
$500K to $749K12%
$750K to $999K10%
$1M to $1.49M8%
$1.5M to $1.99M6%
$2M or more19%

House Heating Type

Electricity37%
LP gas6%
Utility gas54%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Pitkin County

United States45
Colorado43

Property Crime in Pitkin County

United States48
Colorado55

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (66%)(28%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton70%
Donald Trump24%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 20 1 18
Feb 22 1 18
Mar 28 1 22
Apr 36 2 18
May 45 1 7
Jun 54 1 1
Jul 59 2 0
Aug 58 2 0
Sep 50 2 2
Oct 40 1 10
Nov 28 1 18
Dec 20 1 19

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Pitkin County

Inland Flooding28
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Pitkin County, CO

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Pitkin County, CO

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Colleges

Colleges near Pitkin County, CO

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Taft University System
102 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Pitkin County, CO

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Aspen Valley Hospital
5 miles, SE
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Vail Health Hospital
41 miles, NE

Airports

Airports near Pitkin County, CO

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