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Silt grades B overall, ranked 83rd of 158 in Colorado, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $94K and residents are healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: the typical home is worth about $617K, 6.5 years of the Rifle area’s $96K median household income. Silt’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the Colorado town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Cayton Guard Station and John Herbert Nunns House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Among 86 Colorado towns, just 8 have a lower property crime rate than Silt.
Where Silt beats most towns.
2,930 counted in 2010 and 3,536 in 2020; an estimated 3,743 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 5.4% since 2020, after 20.7% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Colorado), ordered by how far Silt is from typical.
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Census counts: 165 in 1920, 3,536 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Silt, 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 Silt.
Silt has home values rising while Colorado’s fall and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in Colorado; it also has commutes longer than most of Colorado.
Within Colorado it is less healthy than 63% of the 159 graded towns: Colorado sets a high bar.
68% of Silt adults had a checkup this year. Silt beats the Colorado average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 24% of Silt adults have high blood pressure.
| Silt | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 71% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 27% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 8.1% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Silt | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.9% | 7.8% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 15.8% | 11.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Garfield School District No. Re-2. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus Valley Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 462 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduation
The average commute for its 1,537 working residents takes 35.6 minutes, against 25.2 across Colorado. Jobs based here grew from 324 in 2013 to 563.
Most working residents leave Silt for work: only 6% work in town. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Silt. Since 2013, Silt has added 239 jobs, to 563 in 2023.
| Silt | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 8.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.7% | 7.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Silt has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Silt is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
0.6 miles of trail in 8 parks and preserves. Silt’s trail density is 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. N Eagle View | 0.3 mi | 4 |
| 2. Island River Park | — | 7 |
| 3. S Eagle View | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Values rose 3.8% in the past year while the Colorado typical home fell 1.3%. Home values rose 36% in five years, to about $617K, against 6% across Colorado.
The typical Silt home is worth about $617,000, 17% above the Colorado typical home.
| Silt | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,859 a month | $1,807 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 71% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Silt's reported crime rate is well below Colorado's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2023.
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Silt; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Silt residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Where Silt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Colorado, United States
Silt is a statutory town in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. The population was 3,536 at the 2020 census, up from 2,930 at the 2010 census. The town is part of the Glenwood Springs Micropolitan Area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Silt grades B overall, better than 57% of U.S. towns and #83 of 158 in Colorado. It grades A− for health and C+ for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.