Crested Butte, Colorado
Among the top 20% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 4% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Crested Butte is a small community in Colorado with about 1,434 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include property tax rate, sunny days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Crested Butte is $1.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Crested Butte is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Crested Butte is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Crested Butte has a violent crime rate of 472/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Crested Butte average around 63°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.5 in1.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 26% of US places
Home Value$1.0M98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$407better than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.30%better than 97% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.50%better than 32% of US places
Unemployment6.1%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.8 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall203.0 inbetter than 0% of US places
Sunny Days305 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 96% of US places
Comfortable Days37 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.6better than 2% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality44.7better than 24% of US places
Violent Crime472/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Property Crime472/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Community
Population1,43458th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.7/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance141 mibetter than 20% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.7%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby411.44better than 81% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% 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 Crested Butte an affordable place to live?
- Crested Butte is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 26% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Crested Butte safe?
- Crested Butte is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 472/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 472/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crested Butte?
- Crested Butte averages 63°F in July and 21°F in January, with 23.8 in of annual precipitation and about 305 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crested Butte?
- Public-school quality in Crested Butte is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.