The Town FilesEl Jebel, Colorado
Community in Eagle County · population 4,130 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $912,200
- Household income
- $103,042
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 81 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 50.1
El Jebel is a community of 4,130 people in Eagle County, Colorado. The median home is worth $912,200, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for cycling than 83% of Colorado towns, better transit than 80% of Colorado towns, better for young professionals than 76% of Colorado towns.
How El Jebel 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 El Jebel is worth $912,200, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 8.9 times the median household income of $103,042, which is more affordable than 7% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $3,216 a month. 75.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | El Jebel | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $912,200 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $3,216 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $103,042 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.9× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 75.8% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.1% | — |
Who lives in El Jebel
| People | El Jebel | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.9% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 20.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.0% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.5% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 2.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.6% | — |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.1% | 92.9% |
Weather in El Jebel
July highs average 89.2°F and January lows 14.8°F. About 20.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 81.4 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 44 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 143 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of El Jebel since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on August 1, 2023.
Severe weather in Eagle County since 1996
Eagle County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Eagle County
Eagle County had 35,441 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,248 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in El Jebel itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near El Jebel
- Basalt, CO3.6 mi · 3,984 people · home $1,180,300
- Carbondale, CO6.5 mi · 6,434 people · home $900,600
- Snowmass Village, CO15.4 mi · 3,096 people · home $1,729,900
- Glenwood Springs, CO16.4 mi · 9,963 people · home $619,000
- Gypsum, CO16.5 mi · 8,040 people · home $633,000
- Aspen, CO20.1 mi · 7,004 people · home $819,900
- Eagle, CO21.9 mi · 7,511 people · home $695,100
- New Castle, CO25.9 mi · 4,923 people · home $454,300
El Jebel questions
Is El Jebel, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, El Jebel scores better for retirees than 52% of Colorado towns and quieter than 37%. 18.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.1).
How much does a house cost in El Jebel?
The median owner-occupied home in El Jebel is valued at $912,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $103,042, so homes cost about 8.9 times income. Median rent is $3,216 a month.
What is the weather like in El Jebel?
July highs average 89.2°F and January lows 14.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.0 inches of precipitation a year and 81.4 inches of snow.
Does El Jebel get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of El Jebel 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)