Signals
81601
80487
Opportunity
63 · Top 32%
vs57 · Top 45%
Climate
53 · Bottom 2%
vs45 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 16%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 21%
vs45 · Bottom 9%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs94 · Top 46%
Economic stability
79 · Top 13%
vs65 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 81601 | 80487 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,844 | 18,525 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,129 | $109,659 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,352 | $73,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 46/sq mi | 23/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $798,900 | $1,055,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,877 | $2,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.4% | 73.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.3% | -5.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% | 59.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 4.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 13°F | 5°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.7" | 24.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 17.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 44.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.57 | 13.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.8% | 19.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
81601
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
80487
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 81601 — Glenwood Springs, CO · 80487 — Steamboat Springs, CO · How this is calculated: methodology