Residential Area, 2001
Silverthorne’s story
56 years in pictures
Census counts: 400 in 1970, 4,402 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 2001 and 4 maps from 1929 on.
- 1970Silverthorne is settled
SilverthorneCO
A town of 5,418, settled in 1970.
1 bordering townMap →
Slate Creek Bridge · Photo: Thad Roan from Littleton, CO, USA. · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
5,418
2025 Census estimate · +22.8% since 2020
Typical home
$828K
−2.3% in a year
Household income
$125K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
2,268
Balanced
TownGrade
C+
#108 of 158 in CO
Is Silverthorne a good place to live?
Silverthorne grades C+ overall, 108th of 158 graded towns in Colorado, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Residents are healthier than 91% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and it is more walkable than 78% of U.S. towns. On the other side, FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 81% of U.S. communities, with avalanches at the top. Silverthorne’s July high is 75°F, below both the Colorado town median (89°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Silverthorne has 1 place on the National Register. Only 6 of the 159 Colorado towns we compare have a lower January low than Silverthorne.
What makes Silverthorne stand out
Where Silverthorne beats most towns.
A growing town
Silverthorne has grown 39% since 2010
3,887 counted in 2010 and 4,402 in 2020; an estimated 5,418 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 22.8% since 2020, after 13.2% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Silverthorne grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Colorado), ordered by how far Silverthorne is from typical.
HealthSt. Anthony Summit Medical Center 8.5 miles awayAOpen →Hazard riskavalanches tops the listDOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.6 of 20A−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Jobs & income$125K median household incomeCOpen →SafetyC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsB+Open →History3 notable people born hereD−Open →Civic life5.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 75° summer afternoons, 116″ of snow–Open →Housing market43 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 41.4; 56% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Silverthorne: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Silverthorne, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Silverthorne water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Silverthorne’s trash rules yet
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 hereSummit County Clerk and RecorderSummit County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8049880498 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 Silverthorne.
Silverthorne has a shorter frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of Colorado (mostly avalanches) and has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Colorado.
OutdoorsB+
2% of Silverthorne is conserved land
15 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Silverthorne’s trail density is 3.6 miles per square mile.
#12for trails in CO
| Silverthorne | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 3.6 miles per square mile | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2% | 7% | 4.3% |
2%
conserved · 52 of 2,620 acres
15 mi
of trails · 3.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Trent Park | 0.2 mi | 4 |
| 2. Artic Placer Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Silverthorne’s schools beat 73% of Colorado districts
Its public schools are run by Summit School District No. Re 1. Its one school is below.
73%of CO districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silverthorne Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 339 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade C−
Silverthorne’s typical home value is about $828K
At 7.8 years of the Breckenridge area’s $106K median household income, the typical home (about $828K) costs more against local pay than in 77% of Colorado towns; that ratio is one input to its C− for cost of living. The typical value, about $828K, is 19% below its July 2022 peak.
The typical Silverthorne home is worth about $828,000, down 2.3% in a year, 56% above the Colorado typical home. The median rent in Silverthorne is $2,081 a month.
$828KZillow home value
| Silverthorne | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,081 a month | $1,807 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 71% | 73% |
Typical home value
Silverthorne$828K
Colorado$529K
Market temperature
43
days on market
96.7%
sale-to-list price
−2.3%
value change, 1 year
18
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthA
Silverthorne’s grade for health is an A
Within Colorado it is healthier than 58% of the 159 graded towns: Colorado sets a high bar.
29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Silverthorne. Silverthorne beats the Colorado average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 27% of adults have high blood pressure in Silverthorne.
91%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Silverthorne | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 71% | 79% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
1 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Silverthorne | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 68.3% | 64.6% |
St. Anthony Summit Medical Center
8.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
58th
percentile among CO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Avalanches leads a very high hazard risk in Silverthorne
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 86% of Colorado towns; that rating is what its D for hazard risk is built on.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Silverthorne
The Dillon 1 E weather station records that the frost-free season runs about 41 days, shorter than in 100% of U.S. towns. The Dillon 1 E weather station records that 116 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 98% of U.S. towns.
Silverthorne has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 75° and January nights drop to 6°.
116″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–32°
Spring21–49°
Summer39–72°
Fall24–52°
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SafetyC+
More crime per resident in Silverthorne than in 63% of U.S. towns
Within Colorado, it does better than 60% of towns.
37%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
| Silverthorne | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.1 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 16 per 1,000 residents | 15.2 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Silverthorne1.1
Colorado4.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Silverthorne16
Colorado22.3
U.S.15.5
37th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
60th
percentile among CO towns
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
87
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
About one in eight working residents works right in Silverthorne
Silverthorne has about as many jobs (2,268) as working residents, but only 279 people both live and work here. 29.8% of workers work from home, against 21% across Colorado.
Most working residents leave Silverthorne for work: only 13% work in town. Since 2013, Silverthorne has added 393 jobs, to 2,268 in 2023. 12% of Silverthorne residents live below the poverty line.
13%work in town
| Silverthorne | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $125,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 7.5% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Silverthorne13%
Denver9%
Breckenridge8%
Frisco5%
Dillon4%
17 mi
median commute distance
2,268
jobs based in Silverthorne
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 78% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Nearby attractions
All 69 attractions →Vail and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Silverthorne. Close and well known come first.
15 mi Ski areaVail322 runs · 3,523 ft vertical
38 mi National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a year
13 mi Ski areaCopper Mountain153 runs · 2,644 ft vertical
25 mi MountainMount Blue Sky
13 mi Ski areaBreckenridge157 runs · 3,193 ft vertical
10 mi Ski areaKeystone164 runs · 3,196 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Vail: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Copper Mountain: Jarrod Doll from United States of America, CC BY 2.0 · Mount Blue Sky: Lookinhere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Breckenridge: Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Keystone: Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Silverthorne
20pages on Silverthorne
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 73% of CO districts · 1 schoolSafetyC+1.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than CO on 1 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$828K typical home · down 2.3% in a yearWork & commuteC$125K median household income · 2,268 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 81% of U.S. communities · avalanches
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Silverthorne; the nearest are
Colorado School of MinesUniversity or college · Public · Golden46.6 mi$21,914 in-state tuitionCommunity College of AuroraCommunity college · Public · Aurora68.7 mi$4,470 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Silverthorne residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Colorado.
Famous people from Silverthorne
3 notable people were born in Silverthorne.
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About Silverthorne
Town in Colorado, United States
Silverthorne is a town in Summit County, Colorado, United States. The population was 4,402 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 9,035 ft
- ZIP code
- 80497, 80498
- Area code
- 970
Silverthorne’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Silverthorne.
DillonSilverthorne
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CO rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverthorne | #108 | C+ | C− | C+ | B+ | A |
| Dillon | — | — | C+ | D | B+ | A+ |
Dillon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Compare Silverthorne with a neighbor →
Questions about Silverthorne
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Silverthorne, CO a good place to live?
Silverthorne grades C+ overall, better than 44% of U.S. towns and #108 of 158 in Colorado. It grades A for health, C+ for safety and B+ for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Silverthorne, CO safe?
Within Colorado, it does better than 60% of towns.
Is Silverthorne, CO expensive?
Yes. That is 7.8 years of the area's median household income ($105,544 across the Breckenridge, CO area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
What is Silverthorne, CO known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Chris Corning and Mike Potekhen.