Living in Winter Park, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winter Park · Census data 2020–2024
Winter Park has 844 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $68,828 (28% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $775,300, the median rent is $1,648/month.
Winter Park is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Winter Park at a glance
- Population
- 844
- Median age
- 46.3State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $68,828State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $775,300State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,648/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 49.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Winter Park a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Colorado median; home values 44% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Winter Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Winter Park the median home value is $775,300, 133% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,648 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,713 a month in housing costs.
Winter Park median household income
The median household income in Winter Park is $68,828 and the income per person is $52,707. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Winter Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,854
- Owner-occupied
- 49.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.3%
- Vacant
- 83.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 1.73
83.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Winter Park has many vacation and second homes.
Winter Park demographics
- Population
- 844
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 7.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 477
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winter Park ›
Education in Winter Park
46% of adults 25 and older in Winter Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winter Park
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 61.2%
- Public transit
- 5.4%
- Walk to work
- 10.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Winter Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Park | 844 | $68,828 | $775,300 | $1,648 |
| Fraser | 1,405 | $89,980 | $600,800 | $1,660 |
| Tabernash | 466 | $111,198 | $1,350,000 | — |
| Empire | 672 | $66,797 | $356,500 | $1,614 |
| Georgetown | 1,053 | $79,118 | $521,700 | $1,434 |
| Downieville-Lawson-Dumont | 345 | $57,784 | $383,700 | — |
| Silver Plume | 127 | $52,083 | $473,500 | $985 |
| Granby | 2,270 | $72,926 | $567,100 | $1,276 |
| Central | 525 | $61,622 | $366,300 | $1,451 |
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What is the median household income in Winter Park, CO?
The median household income in Winter Park is $68,828, 28% 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 Winter Park?
The median home value in Winter Park is $775,300, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Winter Park?
The median gross rent in Winter Park is $1,648 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Winter Park, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Colorado median; home values 44% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Winter Park?
The median age in Winter Park is 46.3 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Winter Park?
The average commute to work in Winter Park is 20 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Winter Park?
The unemployment rate in Winter Park is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winter Park?
46% of adults in Winter Park 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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