San Miguel County , Colorado
Population: 8,026 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $80,117 Home $613,100 Rent $1,173/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 8,026 residents, San Miguel County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Colorado and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks San Miguel County in the bottom 19% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$80,117
Median Income
household
$613,100
Home Value
median
$1,173/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $80,117 |
| Per Capita Income | $64,164 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.4% |
| Median Home Value | $613,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,173/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 65.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 34.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 8,026 |
| Median Age | 42.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 65.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
26.3%
Obesity
7.1%
Diabetes
9.8%
Smoking
28.7%
High Blood Pressure
14.9%
No Physical Activity
21.9%
Depression
27.7%
Insufficient Sleep
70.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 19.1 · 19th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
3.40
🔥 Wildfire
80.12
❄️ Winter Storm
43.73
🌍 Earthquake
31.36
☀️ Drought
23.47
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