The Town FilesGarfield County, Colorado
62,479 people. The median home is worth $527,800 (typical Colorado town: $471,100) and the median household earns $91,131.
Towns in Garfield County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rifle | 10,437 | $413,500 | $80,000 | 32.4 |
| Glenwood Springs | 9,963 | $619,000 | $91,481 | 36.3 |
| Carbondale | 6,434 | $900,600 | $108,324 | 43.7 |
| Battlement Mesa | 5,438 | $312,700 | $76,152 | 33.6 |
| New Castle | 4,923 | $454,300 | $80,084 | 38.7 |
| Silt | 3,536 | $446,900 | $93,690 | 35.3 |
People and housing
| Garfield County | Typical Colorado town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $527,800 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,637 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $91,131 | $86,246 |
| Median age | 37.6 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 8.8% |
Jobs and pay
27,766 jobs in 2024, average pay $64,549 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 5,115 storm events in Garfield County from 1996 to 2026, with 47 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Garfield County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2020 | Fire | FM-5334: Grizzly Creek Fire |
| August 19, 2020 | Fire | FM-5335: Pine Gulch Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| June 19, 2007 | Fire | FM-2698: Newcastle Fire |
| September 1, 2006 | Fire | FM-2672: Red Apple Fire |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).