IceRinkMountainVillage, 2011
Mountain Village’s story
31 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2011.
- 1995Mountain Village is settled
Photo: SkiVillage · CC BY 3.0
Population
1,234
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Typical home
$2.05M
+5.5% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
33.8
years
Jobs based here
1,836
A job hub
Is Mountain Village a good place to live?
Mountain Village’s best subject grades are an A for schools, health, and civic life; its weakest is a D for cost of living. Mountain Village’s typical home value is $2,045,000, where Colorado’s towns sit at $531,000 and U.S. towns at $332,000. Only 12 of Colorado’s 217 towns score lower on cost of living. Mountain Village is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 76% of U.S. towns. Mountain Village’s trail density is 7.5 miles per square mile, above both the Colorado town median (1.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Only 3 of Colorado’s 218 towns score lower on history. Mountain Village has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Mountain Village stand out
Where Mountain Village beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here1,836
Residents who work878
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 94% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Mountain Village9.2
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical CO town5.2
Civic lifeA
75% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Colorado town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
26 measures vs. Colorado
6 better18 too close to call2 worse
| Widest gap | Mountain Village | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 6.9% | 8.6% |
HealthA
Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Small town
1,234 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Mountain Village grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Colorado), ordered by how far Mountain Village is from typical.
SchoolsBeat 94% of Colorado districts on tests and graduationAOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $2.05M, 25.9 years of the county’s $79K median household incomeDOpen →HealthMercy Regional Medical Center 33.5 miles awayAOpen →Jobs & income$53K median household incomeDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 30.2% of households have no car; 42.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 32% of U.S. communities; avalanches tops the listB+Open →SafetyBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0% conserved landC−Open →HistoryD−Open →Civic life9.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 75° summer afternoons, 76″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 33.8; 61% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mountain Village: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mountain Village, and how to reach them.
PowerSan Miguel Power Assn16.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Mountain Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTrash dayTown site
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 hereSan Miguel County Clerk and RecorderSan Miguel County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8143581435 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mountain Village.
HousingCost of living grade D
Mountain Village’s grade for cost of living is a D
27% of households own their home in Mountain Village. Typical home values rose 5.5% in the year to September 2026. The median rent in Mountain Village is $1,072 a month.
$2.05MZillow home value
| Mountain Village | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 27% | 71% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,072 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Mountain Village$2.05M
Colorado$529K
+5.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Mountain Village has 2.1 jobs for every working resident, and 1,402 people commute in
49% of Mountain Village’s working residents work right in town. Mountain Village’s average trip to work is 14 minutes. Jobs based in Mountain Village grew to 1,836 in 2023, 459 more than in 2013.
49%work in town
| Mountain Village | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 49% | 7.7% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Mountain Village49%
Telluride26%
Denver2%
Montrose1%
Farmington1%
2 mi
median commute distance
1,836
jobs based in Mountain Village
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 76% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthA
Mountain Village is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Mountain Village beats the Colorado average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 68% of Mountain Village adults had a checkup this year.
91%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Mountain Village | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 71% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 27% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 6.9% | 8.4% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
6 better18 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Mountain Village | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 6.9% | 8.6% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.1% | 9.2% |
Mercy Regional Medical Center
33.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Mountain Village faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Mountain Village
Mountain Village has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with very little rain. Among 160 Colorado towns, just 5 have a lower July high than Mountain Village.
76″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–37°
Spring25–52°
Summer43–73°
Fall28–56°
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
60%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Mountain Village0.8
Colorado4.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mountain Village13.8
Colorado22.4
U.S.15.5
60th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
17
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsC−
Conserved land covers 0.1% of Mountain Village
25 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 155 Colorado towns, just 8 have a lower share of conserved land than Mountain Village.
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 2 of 2,098 acres
25 mi
of trails · 7.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 15 attractions →Telluride Ski Area and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mountain Village. Close and well known come first.
2 mi Ski areaTelluride Ski Area161 runs · 3,803 ft vertical
5 mi National forestUncompahgre National Forest
5 mi WaterfallBridal Veil Falls21 mi Ski areaPurgatory Resort92 runs · 1,963 ft vertical
38 mi National Recreation AreaCurecanti National Recreation Area807K visitors a year28 mi Ski areaCimarron Mountain Club45 runs · 1,542 ft vertical
5 mi National forestUncompahgre National Forest5 mi WaterfallBridal Veil Falls21 mi Ski areaPurgatory Resort92 runs · 1,963 ft vertical38 mi National Recreation AreaCurecanti National Recreation Area807K visitors a year28 mi Ski areaCimarron Mountain Club45 runs · 1,542 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Uncompahgre National Forest: Unknown authorUnknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bridal Veil Falls: Terry Foote (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Curecanti National Recreation Area: The original uploader was Nationalparks at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mountain Village
19pages on Mountain Village
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 94% of CO districtsSafetyB0.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than CO on 6 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingD$2.05M typical home · up 5.5% in a yearWork & commuteD$53K median household income · 1,836 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 32% of U.S. communities · avalanches
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mountain Village; the nearest are
Fort Lewis CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Durango45.4 mi$9,958 in-state tuitionSan Juan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Farmington, NM82.1 mi$1,928 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Mountain Village residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,402 people come to Mountain Village for work
Where Mountain Village’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,836jobs based in Mountain Village
49%of working residents work in town
2 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mountain Village
Town in Colorado, United States
Mountain Village is a home rule municipality in San Miguel County, southwestern Colorado. It is located just southwest of Telluride, Colorado in the San Juan Mountains. The elevation of the town rises above Telluride to 9,600 feet. The population was 1,264 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1995
- Area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 9,547 ft
- Area code
- 970
Questions about Mountain Village
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mountain Village, CO expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.