Routt County , Colorado

Population: 24,990 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $104,803 Home $756,200 Rent $1,845/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Despite a year-round population under 25,000, Routt County sustains some of the highest housing values in the country. Home values around $756,000 and household incomes near $104,803 mark it as a recreation-and-resort economy rather than a typical residential market. On CDC PLACES indicators, Routt County tracks healthier than the US average — adult obesity at 23% and smoking under 10% are both well below national figures.

$104,803
Median Income
household
$756,200
Home Value
median
$1,845/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $104,803
Per Capita Income $65,003
Poverty Rate 6.4%
Median Home Value $756,200
Median Gross Rent $1,845/mo
Owner Occupied 75.9%
Renter Occupied 24.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 24,990
Median Age 42.6 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 52.1%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

23.0%
Obesity
8.3%
Diabetes
10.0%
Smoking
23.9%
High Blood Pressure
14.5%
No Physical Activity
22.7%
Depression
26.6%
Insufficient Sleep
69.9%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 33.4  ·  33th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
4.29
🔥 Wildfire
80.50
❄️ Winter Storm
67.35
🌍 Earthquake
47.04
☀️ Drought
32.32

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