Phippsburg, Colorado, 2011
Phippsburg’s story
117 years in pictures
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- 1909Phippsburg is settled
PhippsburgCO
390 people live in this town, settled in 1909.
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
390
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$450K
+0.8% in a year
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
37.1
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Settled
1909
117 years ago
Is Phippsburg a good place to live?
Phippsburg’s peak summer temperature is 81°F, below both the Colorado town median (89°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Only 10 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a lower January low than Phippsburg. Phippsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
390 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Phippsburg.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Phippsburg is avalanches, at a very high overall level
82risk score of 100
The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Phippsburg comes to 82 of 100. 47% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from avalanches, followed by inland flooding at 44%.
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Phippsburg’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
0%work in town
Half the trips to work are shorter than 19 miles. The top destinations are Steamboat Springs (43%), Oak Creek (8%) and Hayden (6%).
Where working residents work
In Phippsburg0%
Steamboat Springs43%
Oak Creek8%
Hayden6%
Aurora3%
19 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Phippsburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
A younger population than Colorado as a whole
37.1median age · CO 37.7
For adults 25 and older in Phippsburg, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 53%. People 65 and older are 4% of residents (16% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (39% statewide). The midpoint age here is 37.1 years.
| Phippsburg | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 53% | 44% | 29% |
| Median age | 37.1 years | 38.3 years | 40.5 years |
PhippsburgColoradoUnited States
Ages · share of residents
31%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school9%
Some college20%
Associate’s18%
Bachelor’s53%
Graduate0%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 40% and 64% women
The Census survey reached too few of Phippsburg’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.7 points. Across Colorado, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Phippsburg | CO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.8% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 30.8% | 15.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.2% | 14.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 25.9% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11% | 11.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.1% | 5.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 9.2% | 19.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.9% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 52.8% | 28.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 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
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Phippsburg
131″snow a winter
Expect cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Phippsburg, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–33°
Spring27–54°
Summer44–78°
Fall28–57°
Sep 11
typical first frost
Jun 14
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Homes in Phippsburg are worth about $450K, by Zillow’s estimate
$450KZillow home value
Among households in Phippsburg, 65% own their home.
Typical home value
Phippsburg$450K
Colorado$529K
+0.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Phippsburg is
CDC measures, 26 in all: Phippsburg beats Colorado on 3 and trails on 1. In Phippsburg, a fifth of adults binge drink.
| Phippsburg | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 26% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
3 better22 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Phippsburg | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 11.1% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 70.7% | 64.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 7.8% |
Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center
17.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Phippsburg
14pages on Phippsburg
The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
Moving to Phippsburg: who provides what
Phippsburg is unincorporated, so Routt County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerYampa Valley Electric Assn17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Phippsburg water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesRoutt CountyRoutt 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 hereRoutt County Clerk and RecorderRoutt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8046980469 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 commuter town
100% of working residents leave Phippsburg for work
Where Phippsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Phippsburg
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Phippsburg; the nearest are
Colorado Mountain CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Glenwood Springs51.2 mi$2,616 in-state tuitionCommunity College of AuroraCommunity college · Public · Aurora119.1 mi$4,470 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Phippsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
About Phippsburg
Census-designated place in Routt County, CO, USA
Phippsburg is a census-designated place (CDP) and a post office in and governed by Routt County, Colorado, United States. The population was 234 at the 2020 census. The CDP is a part of the Steamboat Springs, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The Phippsburg post office has the ZIP Code 80469 (post office boxes).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7,438 ft
- ZIP code
- 80469
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