Signals
Steamboat Springs
Glenwood Springs
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs60 · Top 41%
Climate
45 · Bottom 1%
vs53 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs22 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
43 · Bottom 6%
vs53 · Bottom 12%
Access
93 · Top 47%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs73 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Steamboat Springs | Glenwood Springs | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,433 | 10,241 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,964 | $91,481 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $74,913 | $42,207 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,358/sq mi | 1,755/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $981,800 | $619,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,017 | $1,867 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.2% | 54.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.7% | -3.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.2% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 5°F | 13°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 24.7" | 10.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.5 min | 30.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.9 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.23 | 15.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 19.4% | 48.8% | 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.
Glenwood Springs
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Steamboat Springs, CO · Glenwood Springs, CO · How this is calculated: methodology