Steamboat Springs, CO
Census place 0873825 · pop 13,433
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$981,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$3,394/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
338 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1301 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
67.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$104,964 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
9.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
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.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
4.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
62.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
23.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
14 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
14.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.30% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
8/100 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.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
12 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Frequently asked
- Is Steamboat Springs, CO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Steamboat Springs scores 63/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is housing cost. 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 Steamboat Springs, CO?
- Steamboat Springs reports 338 violent crimes per 100k and 1301 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Steamboat Springs, CO expensive to live in?
- Steamboat Springs has a median home value of $981,800 and typical rent around $3,394/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Steamboat Springs, CO?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($981,800) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Steamboat Springs, CO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (12 AQI) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.