City safety & data profile

Steamboat SpringsCO

Steamboat Springs, CO is a 12K-resident city in Routt County with a median household income of $104,964.

Routt County, Colorado. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Steamboat Springs, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Steamboat Springs has a population larger than 15% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $981,800, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 85%
By size
$104,964
Median income
$981,800
Median home
4.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Steamboat Springs

Steamboat Springs posts a median household income higher than 73% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Steamboat Springs area.

Top 27%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Steamboat Springs

Where Steamboat Springs income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$104,964 Top 27% higher than 73% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Steamboat Springs, CO beyond the headline numbers

Steamboat Springs sits inside Routt County, Colorado, at roughly 40.48°N, -106.83°W. Population 12,435, $104,964 median household income. Median home value $981,800, median rent $2,017. Poverty rate 4.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Steamboat Springs's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 26.6%, then high blood pressure at 25.1%. 1 hospital in/around Steamboat Springs, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Steamboat Springs from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,435
Steamboat Springs
Median Income
$104,964
+54% vs avg
Median Home Value
$981,800
+331% vs avg
Median Age
43.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Routt County) - Steamboat Springs's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
25K+7%
Median Income
$106,489+72%
Median Home Value
$854,700+119%
Poverty Rate
5.2%-43%
Unemployment
2.4%-57%

Economics

Economics indicators for Steamboat Springs, CO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,017/mo
Poverty Rate
4.7% -67% vs avg
Unemployment 3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 62.2%
Work From Home 23.1%
Public Transit 2.2%

Population

White 78.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
26.6%
High Blood Pressure
25.1%
Obesity
23.2%
Binge Drinking
19.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.2%
Physical Inactivity
14.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.8%
Current Asthma
10.7%
Current Smoking
9.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
7.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 69.3%
Annual Checkup 71.3%

Other Measures

Diabetes
7.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Stroke
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Steamboat Springs, CO? ▼
Steamboat Springs, CO has a population of 12,435 people, located in Routt County, Colorado.
What is the median household income in Steamboat Springs? ▼
The median household income in Steamboat Springs, CO is $104,964 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.7%.
What is the median home value in Steamboat Springs? ▼
The median home value in Steamboat Springs, CO is $981,800. Median rent is $2,017/month.
What are the top health concerns in Steamboat Springs? ▼
The top health indicators in Steamboat Springs include Short Sleep Duration (26.6%), High Blood Pressure (25.1%), Obesity (23.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Steamboat Springs? ▼
Steamboat Springs has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Steamboat Springs? ▼
The median age in Steamboat Springs, CO is 43.9 years. 62.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Steamboat Springs, CO is located in Routt County, Colorado. With a population of 12K and a $104,964 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Steamboat Springs area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Steamboat Springs's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Steamboat Springs area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Routt County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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