Summit County, CO

Living in Summit County

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Bikeability 53
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Walkability 66
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Commute 92
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Public Transit 55
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Affordability 37
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Public Safety 81
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Airports 38
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Hospitals 77
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Colleges 54
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Schools 57
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Residents

31k Population +3.5k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
52% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
55% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years31%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over3%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian82%
Hispanic or Latino14%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate18%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree38%
Graduate degree15%

Households

Family household55%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone16%

Economy

$79k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty
19  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K8%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K14%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector79%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Sales and office18%
Service31%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van79%
Public transportation4%
Walked5%
Worked at home10%

Housing

$580k Median Home Value +$114k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$1.3k Median Monthly Rent +$234 (2010–19)
22% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached10%
1 unit, detached34%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199927%
Built 1980 to 198924%
Built 1970 to 197926%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19591%
Built 1940 to 1949<1%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K12%
$500K to $749K33%
$750K to $999K16%
$1M to $1.49M7%
$1.5M to $1.99M2%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Electricity45%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas48%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Summit County

United States45
Colorado43

Property Crime in Summit County

United States48
Colorado55

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (58%)(36%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton59%
Donald Trump32%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 20 1 18
Feb 22 1 20
Mar 28 2 26
Apr 35 2 25
May 45 2 9
Jun 53 2 1
Jul 59 2 0
Aug 58 2 0
Sep 50 2 3
Oct 40 1 10
Nov 28 1 20
Dec 20 1 18

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Summit County

Inland Flooding22
Tornado2
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Summit County, CO

Private Schools

Private Schools near Summit County, CO

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The Peak School
4 miles, SE
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Vail Mountain School
10 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Summit County, CO

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Naropa University
54 miles, NE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Summit County, CO

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Vail Health Hospital
13 miles, W
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Airports

Airports near Summit County, CO

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Yampa Valley Airport
82 miles, NW