The Town FilesSteamboat Springs, Colorado
City in Routt County · population 13,224 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $981,800
- Household income
- $104,964
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 185 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 43.9
Steamboat Springs is a city of 13,224 people in Routt County, Colorado. The median home is worth $981,800, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for cycling than 94% of Colorado towns, better for young professionals than 85% of Colorado towns, better for a vacation home than 83% of Colorado towns.
How Steamboat Springs 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 Steamboat Springs is worth $981,800, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 9.4 times the median household income of $104,964, which is more affordable than 6% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $2,017 a month. 67.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Steamboat Springs | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $981,800 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $2,017 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $104,964 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 9.4× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 67.2% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 29.5% | — |
Who lives in Steamboat Springs
| People | Steamboat Springs | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.0% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 15.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.2% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.2% | — |
| Work from home | 23.1% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 14.3 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.9% | 92.9% |
Weather in Steamboat Springs
July highs average 83.1°F and January lows 4.6°F. About 24.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 184.5 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 232 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Steamboat Springs since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on May 4, 2006.
Severe weather in Routt County since 1996
Routt County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| 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 |
| June 19, 2002 | Fire | DR-1421: Wildfires |
| July 27, 1984 | Flood | DR-719: Severe Storms, Mudslides, Landslides & Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Routt County
Routt County had 16,768 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,252 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Steamboat Springs itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Public schools in Steamboat Springs
7 public schools with 2,642 students, about 13.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steamboat Springs High School | 9-12 | 845 | 16.9 |
| Steamboat Springs Middle School | 6-8 | 479 | 13.7 |
| Soda Creek Elementary School | PK-5 | 384 | 13.2 |
| Strawberry Park Elementary School | PK-5 | 373 | 12.9 |
| Sleeping Giant School | PK-8 | 372 | 10.9 |
| Steamboat Montessori (charter) | PK-6 | 153 | 13.9 |
| Yampa Valley High School | 9-12 | 36 | 18.0 |
Steamboat Springs questions
Is Steamboat Springs, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Steamboat Springs scores better for retirees than 67% of Colorado towns and quieter than 49%. 18.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.9).
How much does a house cost in Steamboat Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Steamboat Springs is valued at $981,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $104,964, so homes cost about 9.4 times income. Median rent is $2,017 a month.
What is the weather like in Steamboat Springs?
July highs average 83.1°F and January lows 4.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.7 inches of precipitation a year and 184.5 inches of snow.
Does Steamboat Springs get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Steamboat Springs 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)