Living in Silver Plume, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Silver Plume · Census data 2020–2024
Silver Plume has 127 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $52,083 (45% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $473,500, the median rent is $985/month.
Silver Plume is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Silver Plume at a glance
- Population
- 127
- Median age
- 39.9State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $52,083State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $473,500State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $985/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 67.2%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Silver Plume a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Silver Plume
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Silver Plume the median home value is $473,500, 42% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $985 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,361 a month in housing costs.
Silver Plume median household income
The median household income in Silver Plume is $52,083 and the income per person is $57,130. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Silver Plume: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 131
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 51.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.98
51.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Silver Plume has many vacation and second homes.
Silver Plume demographics
- Population
- 127
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 3.9%
- 65 and older
- 32.3%
- Households
- 64
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Silver Plume ›
Education in Silver Plume
67.2% of adults 25 and older in Silver Plume have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 20.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Silver Plume
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 26.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Silver Plume vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Plume | 127 | $52,083 | $473,500 | $985 |
| Georgetown | 1,053 | $79,118 | $521,700 | $1,434 |
| Empire | 672 | $66,797 | $356,500 | $1,614 |
| Downieville-Lawson-Dumont | 345 | $57,784 | $383,700 | — |
| Montezuma | 120 | $130,357 | $854,200 | $1,857 |
| Idaho Springs | 1,986 | $89,436 | $446,500 | $1,548 |
| Blue Valley | 120 | $80,100 | — | — |
| Keystone | 1,216 | $51,591 | $1,284,700 | $874 |
| Winter Park | 844 | $68,828 | $775,300 | $1,648 |
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What is the median household income in Silver Plume, CO?
The median household income in Silver Plume is $52,083, 45% 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 Silver Plume?
The median home value in Silver Plume is $473,500, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Silver Plume?
The median gross rent in Silver Plume is $985 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Silver Plume, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
What is the median age in Silver Plume?
The median age in Silver Plume is 39.9 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Silver Plume?
The average commute to work in Silver Plume is 37 minutes; 26.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Silver Plume?
The unemployment rate in Silver Plume is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Silver Plume?
67.2% of adults in Silver Plume 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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