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
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
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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