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Summit
Colorado

31K

Population

$101K

Median Income

$988K

Median Home

D+40

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$101K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$132,471

Federal Spending per Capita$1,190

Median Individual Earnings$50K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$125K

Avg Credit Score716

Work From Home %19.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms33

Income (20th Percentile)$50K

Income (80th Percentile)$176K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher40.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.6%

Dependency Ratio0.61

Medicare Spending / Person$1,346

SS Benefits / Person$2,585

Education Wage Premium1.43x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$47K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.53x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$984K

This county

$545K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$1052K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$3248/mo

This county

$1850/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.32%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,395

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,467/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio6.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.4%

Homeownership Rate69.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.1%

Sold Above List Price

3.2%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

544

New Listings / Month

141

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

48 days

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

6.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

5.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.7% · Redfin 97.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Food Insecurity7.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score24

Healthcare Shortage Score20.7

Healthcare Offices91

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)23.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)15.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)24.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians90

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients327 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$8,873

Uninsured (under 65)10.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.96 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.12 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,384

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,187

HS Completion Rate94.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools14

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate11.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)17th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale8.1

January Sunshine0.86

January Temperature-1.39

Average Temp37°F

Avg High Temp49°F

Avg Low Temp24°F

Annual Precipitation20.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1K

Drought Index (2022)0.10

Heating Degree Days10,311 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days0 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)11,017 HDD/yr

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

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)30 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)39 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations6 since 1953

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries7 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed240 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed48 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)321 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)226 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+85.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)66 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations105 stations

DC Fast Chargers48 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers198

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,603 workers

Public Transit Commuters870 workers

Walk to Work702 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)294 workers

Avg Commute Time16.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters1.5%

Walk to Work3.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers21.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities12

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.501

Nonprofit Organizations220

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.3%

Never-Married Adults37.7%

Divorced Adults12.3%

Religious Organizations15

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations8.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants4.15 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores11

Arts & Entertainment Venues18

Hotels & Lodging48

Recreation Businesses36

Professional Services Firms291

Veterinary Practices22

Real Estate Firms336

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$127K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate28.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.33%

Politics

D+40

2024 Presidential · Colorado was D+11 statewide

vs Colorado State

Income tax

4.4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.32%0.48% state avg

Politics

D+40D+11

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -423

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.30x avg income)

Economic Mobility

52%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $988K

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Local News — Summit

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SummitDaily.com · قبل 5 أيام

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Steamboat Pilot · قبل 3 أيام

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