Eagle County, Colorado
Population 55,135 · Gypsum, Eagle, Avon
- Overall cost of living: −2.5% vs the US average, higher than 85% of US counties.
- Life expectancy: 89.4 yrs, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−2.5% | higher than 85% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Colorado outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $839,500 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Median rent | $2,019 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $116/mo | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $15,127/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.42% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 2.9% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.4% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $3,510 | higher than 89% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $104,096 | higher than 96% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -2.9% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 652 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈231 days | higher than 78% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 83°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| January low | 7°F | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈154 in | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Leadville 1.4 WNW, CO, 33 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈4 days | lower than 92% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Meredith, CO, 17 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈272 days | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Meredith, CO, 17 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 18.9% of weeks | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈36°F | lower than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 16.7 in | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $228/yr | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $221/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.4/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.57/yr | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $2.1/yr | higher than 67% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 5 µg/m³ | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 748.3 mi | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈6,011.3 ft | higher than 97% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 95.1% | higher than 92% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 50.9% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 17.3% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.9:1 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 88% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | N/A | |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.86 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 5.8 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 76/100k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 5★ | the highest in the US |
| Life expectancy | 89.4 yrs | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 10.9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 348/100k | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 75/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 92.6% | higher than 92% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 38 min | lower than 78% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 135 min | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 95.4% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 5.7% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 12.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 134 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 16 per sq mi | lower than 59% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.4 per 1k | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 8.9 per 1k | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Population | 55,135 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.7 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -15 per 1k/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 61% Dem | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 36.5% Rep | lower than 95% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.5% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % White | 62.2% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 30.4% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.6% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.5% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 4.7% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 533 parks | higher than 89% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 35.9 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 16.1 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.4% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 13 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 5 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,986 km | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 34 km | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 22 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 12 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 12 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 20 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 196 km | higher than 92% of US counties |
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