Signals
Steamboat Springs
Durango
Growth
50 · Top 49%
vs49 · Bottom 49%
Climate
46 · Bottom 1%
vs52 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 18%
vs20 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 11%
vs60 · Bottom 6%
Access
84 · Top 35%
vs98 · Top 7%
Economic stability
74 · Top 20%
vs60 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Steamboat Springs | Durango | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,291 | 56,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,400 | $86,056 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,460 | $49,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 33/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $564,500 | $591,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,568 | $1,504 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.9% | 49.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 248 | 226 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.5 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -48.3% | -43.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 3°F | 10°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.1" | 13.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 43.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Steamboat Springs
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Durango
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, avalanche, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Steamboat Springs, CO Micro Area · Durango, CO Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology