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A town of 238, settled in 1879.
Red Cliff’s July high is 73°F, below both the Colorado town median (89°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Only 9 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a lower January low than Red Cliff. Red Cliff Bridge and Notch Mountain Shelter is on the National Register of Historic Places. Red Cliff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 383 in 1890, a peak of 715 in 1940, 257 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1997 and 4 maps from 1934 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Red Cliff, 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 Red Cliff.
Red Cliff’s FEMA risk score is 96 of 100, where Colorado’s towns sit at 51 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Adults 18 to 34 are 6% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 56% of residents (39% statewide). 55% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Red Cliff. Red Cliff has lost 7.8% of its people since 2020, down to 238 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Red Cliff | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 55% | 44% | 29% |
| Median age | 46.3 years | 38.3 years | 40.5 years |
39% women, 61% men
About 155 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±7.1 points). Across Colorado, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Red Cliff | CO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.3% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.2% | 15.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.9% | 14.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 25.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.6% | 11.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.4% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.6% | 5.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.3% | 7.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 16% | 19.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.3% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.2% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 55.1% | 28.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Red Cliff for work: only 2% work in town. 6.5% of Red Cliff residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Vail (13%), Avon (13%) and Boulder (8%).
| Red Cliff | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 7.7% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Red Cliff has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 73°, January nights drop to 7° and about 189 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Red Cliff beats the Colorado average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. Only 6 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Red Cliff.
| Red Cliff | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 27% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 26% | 35% |
| What stands out | Red Cliff | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.5% | 9.2% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 69.7% | 64.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Red Cliff’s median rent is $1,239 a month.
| Red Cliff | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 71% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,239 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Red Cliff. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi MountainMount Elbert
8 mi Ski areaVail322 runs · 3,523 ft vertical
11 mi Ski areaBeaver Creek242 runs · 4,046 ft vertical
11 mi Ski areaCopper Mountain153 runs · 2,644 ft vertical
17 mi Ski areaBreckenridge157 runs · 3,193 ft vertical
39 mi MountainMount Blue SkyMount Elbert: Hogs555 (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vail: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Beaver Creek: Unknown, Public domain · Copper Mountain: Jarrod Doll from United States of America, CC BY 2.0 · Breckenridge: Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Blue Sky: Lookinhere, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Red Cliff; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Red Cliff residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Where Red Cliff’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Colorado, United States
Red Cliff (sometimes spelled Redcliff) is a statutory town in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The population was 257 at the 2020 census. The town is a former mining camp situated in the canyon of the upper Eagle River just off U.S. Highway 24 north of Tennessee Pass. The town site is concealed below the highway (which passes over the Red Cliff Truss Bridge) and is accessible by a side road leading to Shrine Pass in the Sawatch Range.
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Red Cliff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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