Living in Summit County, Colorado
Summit County is a county in Colorado with a population of around 30,257. The main communities are Breckenridge, Silverthorne, Frisco.
Cost of Living
Median rent is $1,146/month, below the national average, with a median home price of around $978K. The county has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country at 1.6%.
Weather and Climate
The climate brings freezing winters (highs around 24°F) and cool summers (highs around 60°F). Mountains are less than 1 hour away. The area has hurricane risk worth factoring into home insurance decisions.
Demographics
Summit County has relatively young demographics, with a median age of 39 and a highly educated workforce (52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher). The county votes strongly Democratic.
Summit County, Colorado
Home price trend in Summit County
Top Cities and towns in Summit County
Breckenridge
Population: 4,540
Home price:$1,075,182
Silverthorne
Population: 3,887
Home price:$817,761
Dillon
Population: 904
Home price:$711,062
Blue River
Population: 849
Home price:NA
Frisco
Population: 2,683
Home price:$849,997
Montezuma
Population: 65
Home price:NA
Demographics & Amenities in Summit County
2 Hours to major Airport
No
Median age
39.1 Years
Average Family Size
3.05
Foreign-born population
Foreign-born population
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Amount of veterans
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Average travel time to work
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Hazards in Summit County
Earthquakes
Very LowWildfires
Very LowHurricanes
Not ApplicableDrought
Very LowTornados
Very LowEarthquakes
Very LowWildfires
Very LowHurricanes
Not ApplicableDrought
Very LowTornados
Very Low
Terrain & Weather in Summit County
Average Summer temperature
NA
Coast
Not near the coast
Sun
A lot of Sun
Precipitation
20.48 inches
Average Winter temperature
Average Winter temperature
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Mountains
Mountains
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Humidity
Humidity
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Economy in Summit County
Per Capita Personal Income
Per Capita Personal Income
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Homeownership rate (%)
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Employment rate
63.6%
Total Employer Establishments
175,965
Poverty (%)
9.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
1.6%
Vacant Housing Units
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Mean Hours Worked (male)
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Mean Hours Worked (female)
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Laws and Rights in Summit County
Cannabis
Legal for recreational use
Abortion
Legal before fetal viability, Legal through 24 weeks+
Gun Carry
Permit required for concealed carry
Health inSummit County
Excessive drinking, Adult smoking, Exercise opportunities
Crime Statistics in Summit County
Robbery
0.07/ per 1000
Aggravated Assault
0.45/ per 1000
Burglary
2.49/ per 1000
Arson
0.14/ per 1000
Property Crimes, Violent Crimes, Auto Theft, Rape, Larceny
Auto Theft
NA/ per 1000
Total Property Crimes
NA/ per 1000
Total Violent Crimes
1.35/ per 1000
Rape
NA/ per 1000
Larcency
NA/ per 1000
Cities in Summit County