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Crested Butte, CO — ZIP 81225

Population: 823 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$684,370
1-year appreciation
+7.5%
3-year appreciation
-0.1%
5-year appreciation
+23.6%
10-year appreciation
+151.7%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$707,555
House Price Index
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
13

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
avalanche, landslide, lightning

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
35.0°F
Average high
51.0°F
Average low
18.0°F
Annual precipitation
22.6 in
Annual snowfall
175.3 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
46
Days with Good air quality
251

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Curecanti National Recreation Area (36 mi)
Nearest airport
Crested Butte Airpark (CSE) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-49 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,987
Median annual property tax
$2,051
Households with broadband internet
83.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,180
Average weekly wage
$960
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Arts & Entertainment
Annual residential building permits (county)
110

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