Signals
Steamboat Springs
Durango
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs56 · Top 50%
Climate
45 · Bottom 1%
vs52 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs27 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
43 · Bottom 6%
vs42 · Bottom 5%
Access
93 · Top 47%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Steamboat Springs | Durango | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,433 | 19,411 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,964 | $78,602 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $74,913 | $48,642 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,358/sq mi | 1,098/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $981,800 | $668,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,017 | $1,636 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.2% | 53.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.7% | -2.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.2% | 60.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 5°F | 10°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 24.7" | 13.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.5 min | 15.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.9 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.23 | 13.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 19.4% | 37.1% | 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
Steamboat Springs
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Durango
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, avalanche, inland flooding.
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