The Town FilesEagle County, Colorado
55,135 people. The median home is worth $839,500 (typical Colorado town: $471,100) and the median household earns $104,096.
Towns in Eagle County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards | 11,246 | $937,300 | $81,909 | 39.8 |
| Gypsum | 8,040 | $633,000 | $115,564 | 33.7 |
| Eagle | 7,511 | $695,100 | $110,398 | 40.8 |
| Avon | 6,072 | $548,900 | $89,027 | 35.6 |
| Vail | 4,835 | $1,400,700 | $98,893 | 49.8 |
| El Jebel | 4,130 | $912,200 | $103,042 | 50.1 |
| Basalt | 3,984 | $1,180,300 | $105,855 | 41.2 |
People and housing
| Eagle County | Typical Colorado town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $839,500 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $2,019 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $104,096 | $86,246 |
| Median age | 39.7 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.9% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% | 8.8% |
Jobs and pay
35,441 jobs in 2024, average pay $65,248 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 2,404 storm events in Eagle County from 1996 to 2026, with 39 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Eagle County has been included in 9 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2020 | Fire | FM-5334: Grizzly Creek Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| July 4, 2018 | Fire | FM-5249: Lake Christine Fire |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| July 31, 2002 | Fire | FM-2457: Co - Panorama Fire - 07/31/02 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).