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Cattle CreekCO
396 people live in this town in Colorado.
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0
Population
396
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$1.1M
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
53.2
years
Jobs based here
511
A job hub
Is Cattle Creek a good place to live?
Cattle Creek’s midpoint age is 53.2 years, where Colorado’s towns sit at 38.3 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 160 Colorado towns, just 2 have a lower typical household income than Cattle Creek. Cattle Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Cattle Creek stand out
Where Cattle Creek beats most towns.
Small town
396 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cattle Creek.
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Colorado overall
53.2median age · CO 37.7
Adults 35 to 64 are nearly two thirds of residents (39% statewide); children under 18 are 2% of residents (21% statewide). For adults 25 and older in Cattle Creek, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 54%.
Cattle CreekColoradoUnited States
Ages · share of residents
33%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school39%
Some college2%
Associate’s2%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate33%
Women and men · all residents
63% women, 37% men
About 59 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.4 points). Across Colorado, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Cattle Creek | CO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.5% | 15.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 14.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 33.1% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.5% | 11.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.1% | 5.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.4% | 7.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.5% | 19.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 2% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.7% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.6% | 28.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 32.8% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Cattle Creek has 1.8 jobs for every working resident, and 503 people commute in
3%work in town
Only 3% of working residents stay in Cattle Creek for work; the rest commute out. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 141, to 511. The mean commuting time for Cattle Creek comes to 22 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 12 miles away.
| Cattle Creek | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 7.7% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Cattle Creek3%
Glenwood Springs31%
Aspen9%
Basalt4%
Carbondale4%
12 mi
median commute distance
511
jobs based in Cattle Creek
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Cattle Creek faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
79risk score of 100
Expected losses in Cattle Creek break down as 45% from inland flooding and 43% from avalanches. Cattle Creek’s risk rating from FEMA is 79 of 100.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanchesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Cattle Creek brings four seasons and pleasant summers
39″snow a winter
The range runs from 13° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 39 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–38°
Spring31–60°
Summer50–84°
Fall33–62°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Colorado and the rest of the country, fewer of Cattle Creek’s adults have been diagnosed with depression
The share of adults in Cattle Creek who had a checkup this year: 70%. CDC measures, 26 in all: Cattle Creek beats Colorado on 8 and trails on 1. Among adults locally, 27% sleep under 7 hours and 24% have high blood pressure.
| Cattle Creek | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 23% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 27% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 71% | 79% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
8 better17 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Cattle Creek | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.3% | 9.2% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 3.8% | 5.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 15.6% | 11.1% |
Valley View Hospital Association
5.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Cattle Creek sell for about $1.67M
$1.67Mmedian sale price
66% of households live in a home they own in Cattle Creek.
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cattle Creek
15pages on Cattle Creek
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 20 attractions →Maroon Bells and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cattle Creek. Close and well known come first.
31 mi MountainMaroon Bells7 mi Theme parkGlenwood Caverns
8 mi Canyon & gorgeGlenwood Canyon
40 mi Ski areaBeaver Creek245 runs · 4,046 ft vertical
31 mi Ski areaAspen Mountain138 runs · 3,299 ft vertical25 mi Ski areaAspen Snowmass107 runs · 4,403 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Maroon Bells: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Glenwood Canyon: White River National Forest U.S. Forest Service, Public domain · Beaver Creek: Unknown, Public domain · Aspen Mountain: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Cattle Creek: who provides what
Cattle Creek is unincorporated, so Garfield County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerXcel Energy15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCavern Springs Mhc, LLC water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGarfield CountyGarfield County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGarfield County Clerk and RecorderGarfield County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8160181601 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A job hub
Every workday, about 503 people come to Cattle Creek for work
Where Cattle Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
511jobs based in Cattle Creek
3%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cattle Creek
About 0 of every 100 Cattle Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
About Cattle Creek
Unincorporated community in Colorado, US
Cattle Creek is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in southeastern Garfield County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Rifle, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Cattle Creek CDP was 662 at the United States Census 2020. The Glenwood Springs post office (Zip Code 81601) serves the area.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,030 ft
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