Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 966, settled in 1980.
88% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Mount Crested Butte, above both the Colorado town median (44%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Among 160 Colorado towns, just 3 have a lower January low than Mount Crested Butte. 33% of the land in Mount Crested Butte is conserved, where Colorado’s towns sit at 6.9% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Mount Crested Butte has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Mount Crested Butte beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 272 in 1980, 941 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 4 maps from 1888 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mount Crested Butte, 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 Mount Crested Butte.
The top destinations are Crested Butte (32%), Gunnison (4%) and Denver (4%). Commuting out is the norm in Mount Crested Butte: just over a tenth of working residents work locally. Employers in Mount Crested Butte shed 257 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 681.
| Mount Crested Butte | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 7.7% | 8% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mount Crested Butte: four in five households live in a home they own. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 7.6%. The going rate for rent for Mount Crested Butte comes to $2,129 a month.
| Mount Crested Butte | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,129 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
13 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Among 160 Colorado towns, just 5 have a lower midsummer high than Mount Crested Butte. July afternoons reach 75°, January nights drop to 3° and about 171 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
6 crimes were reported in Mount Crested Butte in 2025: 5 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Mount Crested Butte is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
For adults in Mount Crested Butte, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 27%. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Mount Crested Butte is ahead of Colorado on 13 and behind on 1. Two figures for adults here: 22% have high blood pressure, 8.8% report frequent physical distress. Only 3 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Mount Crested Butte.
| Mount Crested Butte | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 27% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.8% | 12% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 25% |
| What stands out | Mount Crested Butte | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 9.6% | 15.5% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 65% | 69.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected losses in Mount Crested Butte break down as 68% from avalanches and 28% from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Mount Crested Butte sits above nearly three fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mount Crested Butte. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi MountainMount Elbert
11 mi MountainMaroon Bells
in town Ski areaCrested Butte Mountain Resort93 runs · 2,315 ft vertical
19 mi Ski areaAspen Mountain138 runs · 3,299 ft vertical20 mi Ski areaAspen Snowmass107 runs · 4,403 ft vertical
20 mi Ski areaButtermilk50 runs · 2,009 ft verticalMount Elbert: Hogs555 (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Maroon Bells: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Crested Butte Mountain Resort: Draconrex, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Aspen Mountain: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Buttermilk: Werdna, CC BY-SA 4.0
None within 15 miles of Mount Crested Butte; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Mount Crested Butte residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Where Mount Crested Butte’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Colorado, United States
Mount Crested Butte is a home rule municipality in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. Mount Crested Butte is the home of the Crested Butte Mountain Resort. The population was 941 at the 2020 census. ZIP code 81225 serves post office boxes for Mount Crested Butte and for neighboring Crested Butte; mail must be addressed to Crested Butte.
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Mount Crested Butte has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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