Living in Silt, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Silt · Census data 2020–2024
Silt has 3,642 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $93,690 (about the same as the Colorado median), the median home value is $446,900, the median rent is $1,859/month.
Silt at a glance
- Population
- 3,642
- Median age
- 35.3State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $93,690State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $446,900State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,859/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Silt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Colorado median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Silt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Silt the median home value is $446,900, 34% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,859 per month, which is 39% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,888 a month in housing costs.
Silt median household income
The median household income in Silt is $93,690 and the income per person is $38,084. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Silt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,314
- Owner-occupied
- 73.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.77
Silt demographics
- Population
- 3,642
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 7.5%
- Households
- 1,314
- Foreign-born
- 22.3%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Silt ›
Education in Silt
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Silt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Silt
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 3.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Silt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silt | 3,642 | $93,690 | $446,900 | $1,859 |
| Rifle | 10,570 | $80,000 | $413,500 | $1,308 |
| New Castle | 4,880 | $80,084 | $454,300 | $1,393 |
| Glenwood Springs | 10,241 | $91,481 | $619,000 | $1,867 |
| No Name | 269 | $158,377 | — | $2,125 |
| Battlement Mesa | 5,755 | $76,152 | $312,700 | $1,106 |
| Cattle Creek | 396 | $44,769 | $1,100,000 | — |
| Parachute | 1,422 | $58,778 | $271,400 | $1,073 |
| Carbondale | 6,637 | $108,324 | $900,600 | $2,167 |
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What is the median household income in Silt, CO?
The median household income in Silt is $93,690, about the same as 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 Silt?
The median home value in Silt is $446,900, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Silt?
The median gross rent in Silt is $1,859 per month, about 39% of household income.
Is Silt, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Colorado median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Silt?
The median age in Silt is 35.3 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Silt?
The average commute to work in Silt is 36 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Silt?
The unemployment rate in Silt is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Silt?
21.7% of adults in Silt 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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