The Town FilesBreckenridge, Colorado
Town in Summit County · population 5,078 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,012,700
- Household income
- $138,191
- Jan low / Jul high
- 2° / 75°
- Snow a year
- 185 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 40.2
Breckenridge is a town of 5,078 people in Summit County, Colorado. The median home is worth $1,012,700, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 91% of Colorado towns, better for cycling than 85% of Colorado towns, better for young professionals than 81% of Colorado towns.
How Breckenridge ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Breckenridge is worth $1,012,700, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 7.3 times the median household income of $138,191, which is more affordable than 15% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,752 a month. 80.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Breckenridge | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,012,700 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,752 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $138,191 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.3× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 80.2% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 55.9% | — |
Who lives in Breckenridge
| People | Breckenridge | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.2% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 14.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.6% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 8.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.5% | — |
| Work from home | 24.3% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 14.3 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.0% | 92.9% |
Weather in Breckenridge
July highs average 75.0°F and January lows 1.5°F. About 14.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 184.6 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 274 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Breckenridge since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on June 12, 1988.
Severe weather in Summit County since 1996
Summit County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, drought, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| April 9, 2003 | Snowstorm | EM-3185: Snow |
| June 19, 2002 | Fire | DR-1421: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Summit County
Summit County had 22,553 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,817 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Breckenridge itself the ACS puts it at 0.5%.
Public schools in Breckenridge
3 public schools with 1,540 students, about 15.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit High School | 9-12 | 1,123 | 16.3 |
| Upper Blue Elementary School | PK-5 | 224 | 10.2 |
| Breckenridge Elementary School | K-5 | 193 | 16.1 |
Towns near Breckenridge
- Frisco, CO6.0 mi · 2,913 people · home $891,400
- Silverthorne, CO11.4 mi · 4,402 people · home $700,800
- Vail, CO19.5 mi · 4,835 people · home $1,400,700
- Leadville, CO22.0 mi · 2,633 people · home $447,600
- Avon, CO27.0 mi · 6,072 people · home $548,900
Breckenridge questions
Is Breckenridge, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Breckenridge scores better for retirees than 49% of Colorado towns and quieter than 59%. 22.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.2).
How much does a house cost in Breckenridge?
The median owner-occupied home in Breckenridge is valued at $1,012,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $138,191, so homes cost about 7.3 times income. Median rent is $1,752 a month.
What is the weather like in Breckenridge?
July highs average 75.0°F and January lows 1.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.9 inches of precipitation a year and 184.6 inches of snow.
Does Breckenridge get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Breckenridge in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)