Living in Silverthorne, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Silverthorne · Census data 2020–2024
Silverthorne has 4,815 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $125,478 (31% higher than the Colorado median), the median home value is $700,800, the median rent is $2,081/month.
Silverthorne at a glance
- Population
- 4,815
- Median age
- 41.4State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $125,478State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $700,800State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $2,081/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Silverthorne a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the Colorado median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Home values 30% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Silverthorne
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Silverthorne the median home value is $700,800, 111% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,081 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,337 a month in housing costs.
Silverthorne median household income
The median household income in Silverthorne is $125,478 and the income per person is $67,320. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Silverthorne: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,945
- Owner-occupied
- 79.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.1%
- Vacant
- 29.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.33
Silverthorne demographics
- Population
- 4,815
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 2,063
- Foreign-born
- 12.7%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Silverthorne ›
Education in Silverthorne
56.2% of adults 25 and older in Silverthorne have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 28% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Silverthorne
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 29.8%
- Drive alone
- 64.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Silverthorne vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverthorne | 4,815 | $125,478 | $700,800 | $2,081 |
| Dillon | 832 | $111,250 | $1,090,000 | $1,798 |
| Frisco | 2,825 | $113,506 | $891,400 | $1,954 |
| Keystone | 1,216 | $51,591 | $1,284,700 | $874 |
| Breckenridge | 4,959 | $138,191 | $1,012,700 | $1,752 |
| Montezuma | 120 | $130,357 | $854,200 | $1,857 |
| Vail | 4,613 | $98,893 | $1,400,700 | $1,606 |
| Blue River | 1,410 | $134,250 | $1,267,300 | $2,853 |
| Minturn | 993 | $111,944 | $1,103,100 | $2,104 |
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What is the median household income in Silverthorne, CO?
The median household income in Silverthorne is $125,478, 31% higher 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 Silverthorne?
The median home value in Silverthorne is $700,800, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Silverthorne?
The median gross rent in Silverthorne is $2,081 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Silverthorne, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the Colorado median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: home values 30% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Silverthorne?
The median age in Silverthorne is 41.4 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Silverthorne?
The average commute to work in Silverthorne is 24 minutes; 29.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Silverthorne?
The unemployment rate in Silverthorne is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Silverthorne?
56.2% of adults in Silverthorne 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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