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Pitkin
Colorado

17K

Population

$96K

Median Income

$2628K

Median Home

D+52

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$96K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate6.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$217,697

Federal Spending per Capita$853

Median Individual Earnings$53K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers45.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$308K

Avg Credit Score727

Work From Home %14.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1815.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms20

Income (20th Percentile)$45K

Income (80th Percentile)$205K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher50.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School1.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %15.8%

Dependency Ratio0.82

Medicare Spending / Person$3,010

SS Benefits / Person$3,840

Education Wage Premium2.40x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$85K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients3.2%

Average Annual Wage$78K

Professional Services Concentration0.77x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$2571K

This county

$545K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$1688K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$14711/mo

This county

$1850/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.44%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,030

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,214/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-4.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio7.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.6%

Homeownership Rate65.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

10.6%

Active Listings

194

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

85 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

10.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

3.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

93.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Food Insecurity8.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score4.7

Healthcare Offices63

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)20.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)8.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)11.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)12.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)23.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians62

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients487 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,921

Uninsured (under 65)7.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.15 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.24 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,734

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,048

HS Completion Rate98.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools28

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate18.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)6th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale6.1

January Sunshine0.86

January Temperature-1.06

Average Temp40°F

Avg High Temp52°F

Avg Low Temp27°F

Median AQIAQI 13

Good Air Days120 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation20.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$181K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.21

Heating Degree Days9,282 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days5 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)10,239 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)0 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year3.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)46 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)63 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations6 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)38 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed229 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed25 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)277 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)390 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)38 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)55 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations54 stations

DC Fast Chargers17 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers107

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,487 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,512 workers

Walk to Work949 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)38 workers

Bike Commuters5.0%

Walk to Work9.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers18.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities10

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout85.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.582

Nonprofit Organizations122

Veterans Share5.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.0%

Never-Married Adults32.0%

Divorced Adults14.4%

Religious Organizations15

Asian Population2.3%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations16.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants4.08 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores5

Arts & Entertainment Venues16

Hotels & Lodging43

Recreation Businesses33

Professional Services Firms266

Veterinary Practices20

Real Estate Firms287

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$146K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate24.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.33%

Politics

D+52

2024 Presidential · Colorado was D+11 statewide

vs Colorado State

Income tax

4.4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.44%0.48% state avg

Politics

D+52D+11

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -299

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.73x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $2.6M

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Local News — Pitkin

AspenTimes.com · 09‏/06‏/2026

Pitkin County moves into Stage 1 Fire Restrictions June 10

Pitkin County Sheriff Michael Buglione will implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective noon on We…

Pitkin County · 16‏/05‏/2026

Aspen Airport Business Center Microgrid

Aspen Airport Business Center Microgrid. The County is partnering with Holy Cross Energy and the Roa…

KOAA News 5 · 27‏/04‏/2026

New Colorado wolf depredation confirmed for Pitkin County, fourth incident in 2026

New Colorado wolf depredation confirmed for Pitkin County, fourth incident in 2026. Prev Next. One o…

AspenTimes.com · قبل شهر واحد

Where Pitkin County (and Colorado) sits in the context of state bans on M-44s

“Recreation is such an economic driver in Pitkin County,” he said. “BLM is aware of the conditions i…

The Coloradoan · قبل شهر واحد

Ranking the 10 wealthiest counties in Colorado

Pitkin County stands as Colorado's wealthiest county, reflecting the income of its residents and hom…

Legacy | Obituary · 15‏/03‏/2026

Kaedren Daniel Kirkendall Obituary (2026) - Pitkin, CO - Greenlawn Funeral Home North

15, 2026. Kaedren Daniel Kirkendall, age 21, passed from this life on March 10, 2026. He was born Ju…

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