Living in Crested Butte, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crested Butte · Census data 2020–2024
Crested Butte has 1,229 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $74,479 (22% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $1,010,600, the median rent is $1,365/month.
Crested Butte is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crested Butte at a glance
- Population
- 1,229
- Median age
- 46.5State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $74,479State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $1,010,600State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,365/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 68.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 75.6%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Crested Butte a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Colorado median; home values 87% higher than the state median; unemployment of 13.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crested Butte
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crested Butte the median home value is $1,010,600, 204% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,365 per month, which is 36.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,642 a month in housing costs.
Crested Butte median household income
The median household income in Crested Butte is $74,479 and the income per person is $68,338. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Crested Butte: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,179
- Owner-occupied
- 68.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.6%
- Vacant
- 40.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 1.74
40.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Crested Butte has many vacation and second homes.
Crested Butte demographics
- Population
- 1,229
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 705
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crested Butte ›
Education in Crested Butte
75.6% of adults 25 and older in Crested Butte have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 18.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crested Butte
- Unemployment rate
- 13.3%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 32.4%
- Drive alone
- 24.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 18.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Crested Butte vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crested Butte | 1,229 | $74,479 | $1,010,600 | $1,365 |
| Mount Crested Butte | 823 | $85,357 | $555,300 | $2,129 |
| Marble | 309 | $170,793 | $773,900 | — |
| Gunnison | 6,766 | $62,189 | $461,000 | $1,230 |
| Aspen | 6,756 | $74,033 | $819,900 | $2,081 |
| Snowmass Village | 2,972 | $102,959 | $1,729,900 | $2,042 |
| Redstone | 144 | $114,479 | $826,600 | — |
| Woody Creek | 109 | $92,895 | — | — |
| Pitkin | 131 | $85,729 | $355,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Crested Butte, CO?
The median household income in Crested Butte is $74,479, 22% lower than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Crested Butte?
The median home value in Crested Butte is $1,010,600, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Crested Butte?
The median gross rent in Crested Butte is $1,365 per month, about 36.1% of household income.
Is Crested Butte, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Colorado median; home values 87% higher than the state median; unemployment of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Crested Butte?
The median age in Crested Butte is 46.5 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Crested Butte?
The average commute to work in Crested Butte is 14 minutes; 32.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crested Butte?
The unemployment rate in Crested Butte is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crested Butte?
75.6% of adults in Crested Butte have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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