Living in Telluride, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Telluride · Census data 2020–2024
Telluride has 2,160 residents with a median age of 48.9. The median household income is $102,405 (7% higher than the Colorado median), the median rent is $3,056/month.
Telluride at a glance
- Population
- 2,160
- Median age
- 48.9State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $102,405State: $95,470
- Median rent
- $3,056/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 85.7%
- Average commute
- 6 min
Is Telluride a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Colorado median; an average commute of 6 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 0.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Telluride
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Telluride the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $3,056 per month, which is 22.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,617 a month in housing costs.
Telluride median household income
The median household income in Telluride is $102,405 and the income per person is $84,765. 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Telluride: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,886
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Renter-occupied
- 15%
- Vacant
- 37%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 1.82
37% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Telluride has many vacation and second homes.
Telluride demographics
- Population
- 2,160
- Median age
- 48.9
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 1,188
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Telluride ›
Education in Telluride
85.7% of adults 25 and older in Telluride have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 16.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Telluride
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 6 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 17.2%
- Drive alone
- 16.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 46.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Telluride vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telluride | 2,160 | $102,405 | — | $3,056 |
| Mountain Village | 2,185 | $52,923 | $2,000,001 | $1,072 |
| Ophir | 120 | $135,179 | $906,300 | — |
| Ouray | 985 | $78,182 | $588,300 | $1,346 |
| Silverton | 637 | $77,546 | $471,100 | $992 |
| Placerville | 333 | $105,972 | $1,133,100 | $2,194 |
| Ridgway | 1,237 | $83,750 | $709,900 | $1,577 |
| Loghill Village | 618 | $89,297 | $823,700 | — |
| Rico | 414 | $104,250 | $560,400 | $1,625 |
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What is the median household income in Telluride, CO?
The median household income in Telluride is $102,405, 7% higher than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Telluride?
The median gross rent in Telluride is $3,056 per month, about 22.6% of household income.
Is Telluride, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Colorado median; an average commute of 6 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 0.6%.
What is the median age in Telluride?
The median age in Telluride is 48.9 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Telluride?
The average commute to work in Telluride is 6 minutes; 17.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Telluride?
The unemployment rate in Telluride is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Telluride?
85.7% of adults in Telluride 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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