The Town FilesSummit County, Colorado
31,017 people. The median home is worth $939,900 (typical Colorado town: $471,100) and the median household earns $109,773.
Towns in Summit County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge | 5,078 | $1,012,700 | $138,191 | 40.2 |
| Silverthorne | 4,402 | $700,800 | $125,478 | 41.4 |
| Frisco | 2,913 | $891,400 | $113,506 | 41.5 |
People and housing
| Summit County | Typical Colorado town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $939,900 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,928 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $109,773 | $86,246 |
| Median age | 39.5 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.0% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 8.8% |
Jobs and pay
22,553 jobs in 2024, average pay $56,817 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 554 storm events in Summit County from 1996 to 2026, with 23 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Summit County has been included in 6 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| 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 |
| January 29, 1977 | Drought | EM-3025: Drought |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).