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Hot Sulphur Springs’ July high is 79°F, below both the Colorado town median (89°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Only 3 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a lower January low than Hot Sulphur Springs. Hot Sulphur Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hot Sulphur Springs beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 100 in 1880, a low of 100 in 1880, 687 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hot Sulphur Springs, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Hot Sulphur Springs.
The top destinations are Winter Park (16%), Granby (7%) and Denver (7%). Commuting out is the norm in Hot Sulphur Springs: 3% of working residents work locally. Hot Sulphur Springs’ average trip to work is 19 minutes. The median commute is under 33 miles.
| Hot Sulphur Springs | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $107,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 7.7% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hot Sulphur Springs, with very little rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Of the losses FEMA expects in Hot Sulphur Springs, 60% come from avalanches and 31% from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in two thirds of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2020, has brought federal aid to Hot Sulphur Springs households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among adults in Hot Sulphur Springs, 32% sleep under 7 hours. This Colorado town beats the Colorado average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. In Hot Sulphur Springs, 15% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 73% had a checkup this year.
| Hot Sulphur Springs | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 26% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 71% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.2% | 8.4% | 12% |
| What stands out | Hot Sulphur Springs | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 11.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.9% | 85.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.7% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The rent at the middle of the market for Hot Sulphur Springs comes to $1,484 a month. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 4.3%. Hot Sulphur Springs: 85% of households live in a home they own.
| Hot Sulphur Springs | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 71% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,484 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Hot Sulphur Springs; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Hot Sulphur Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Where Hot Sulphur Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Colorado, United States
Hot Sulphur Springs is a statutory town and the county seat of Grand County, Colorado, United States. The town is located near Byers Canyon between Granby and Kremmling, 95 miles (153 km) northwest of Denver and 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Winter Park. The town population was 687 at the 2020 census. Its elevation is 7,680 feet (2,340 m).
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Hot Sulphur Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.