The Town Files

San Miguel County, Colorado

7,968 people. The median home is worth $720,700 (typical Colorado town: $471,100) and the median household earns $79,024.

Towns in San Miguel County

Towns in San Miguel County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Telluride2,607—$102,40548.9

People and housing

San Miguel CountyTypical Colorado town
Median home value$720,700$471,100
Median rent$1,149$1,582
Median household income$79,024$86,246
Median age43.340.1
Bachelor's degree or higher64.9%37.8%
Below the poverty line9.3%8.8%

Jobs and pay

6,077 jobs in 2024, average pay $58,699 a year.

Largest industries in San Miguel CountyHotels & restaurants1,532 jobs · $49,332Arts & recreation856 jobs · $38,476Retail569 jobs · $45,086Construction520 jobs · $71,456Administrative & support312 jobs · $47,510Real estate270 jobs · $72,002
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in San Miguel County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 3,358 storm events in San Miguel County from 1996 to 2026, with 28 deaths.

Storm events in San Miguel County by type since 1996Drought711Wildfire130Avalanche116Dense Fog35High Wind57Heavy Snow304Debris Flow56Flash Flood28Frost/Freeze107Winter Storm633
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

San Miguel County has been included in 9 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 28, 2020BiologicalDR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3436: Covid-19
September 5, 2005Coastal StormEM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
July 15, 2002FireFM-2442: Co - Burn Canyon Fire - 07/15/02
June 19, 2002FireDR-1421: Wildfires
July 27, 1984FloodDR-719: Severe Storms, Mudslides, Landslides & Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).