Breckenridge, Colorado
Among the top 6% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US places
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 4% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Breckenridge is a town in Colorado with about 5,017 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, property tax rate, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Breckenridge is $903k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Breckenridge is $129k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Breckenridge is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Breckenridge has a violent crime rate of 1514/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Breckenridge average around 58°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.2 in1.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$129k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$903k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.35%better than 96% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.42%better than 56% of US places
Unemployment0.6%better than 78% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)58°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.8 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall184.6 inbetter than 0% of US places
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US places
Comfortable Days10 daysbetter than 0% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.9better than 4% of US places
Air Quality58 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality57.2better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime1514/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Crime2988/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population5,01779th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+415th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)12.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.9/20better than 72% of US places
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.2%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby205.30better than 70% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Breckenridge an affordable place to live?
- Breckenridge is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 5% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Breckenridge safe?
- Breckenridge is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1514/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 2988/100k.
- What is the weather like in Breckenridge?
- Breckenridge averages 58°F in July and 19°F in January, with 21.8 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Breckenridge?
- Public-school quality in Breckenridge is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.