Aspen, CO

Census place 0803620 · pop 6,756

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in CO
📍 Colorado ranks #36 of 50 states →
🏆 Inactive13.0% · top 1%
🚽 Rent$22,349/mo · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.47% property · US 0.99%7.89% sales · US 7.00%4.40% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Rent$22,349/mo0

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$22,349/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Income inequality0.640

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.64 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)-9.1%3

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-9.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$819,9007

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$819,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property crime rate3005/100k12

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

3005 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership57.1%30

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

57.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access89.2%32

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

89.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$74,03349

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$74,033 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.6%51

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate10.6%54

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

10.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Violent crime rate139/100k63

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

139 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults6.9%77

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

6.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health14.3%85

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking8.4%90

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

8.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level46/10091

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

46/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.47%93

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.47% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Bachelor's degree or higher69.6%95

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

69.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Commute time14 min96

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

14 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Adult obesity20.9%98

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

20.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Air quality (AQI)County-level19 AQI99

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

19 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity13.0%99

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

13.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Frequently asked

Is Aspen, CO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Aspen scores 56/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is physical inactivity and its weakest is rent. Colorado overall ranks #36 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Aspen, CO?
Aspen reports 139 violent crimes per 100k and 3005 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Aspen, CO expensive to live in?
Aspen has a median home value of $819,900 and typical rent around $22,349/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Aspen, CO?
Its weakest measured area is rent ($22,349/mo) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Aspen, CO best at?
Its strongest measured area is physical inactivity (13.0%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.