Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 721, established in 1873. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
43% of working residents work locally in Silverton, where Colorado’s towns sit at 7.7% and U.S. towns at 8%. No town among the 160 in Colorado we compare has a lower July high than Silverton. Silverton’s trail density is 2.9 miles per square mile, above both the Colorado town median (1.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Its National Register listings include Shenandoah-Dives Mill and Silverton Historic District. Silverton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Silverton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1875.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Silverton, 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 Silverton.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Silverton since 1980.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Silverton School District No. 1. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silverton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 29 | – |
| Silverton High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 22 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Children under 18 are 12% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 33% of residents (25% statewide). 52% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Silverton. Silverton has grown 16% since 2020, to 721 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Silverton | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 52% | 44% | 29% |
| Median age | 35.6 years | 38.3 years | 40.5 years |
41% women, 59% men
About 147 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.4 points). Across Colorado, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Silverton | CO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 25.9% | 15.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 23.5% | 14.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.7% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.8% | 5.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.3% | 19.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.7% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.9% | 28.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.7% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Silverton’s January low is 2°F. Silverton has cold winters and cool summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The average trip to work in Silverton is 14 minutes. Since 2013, Silverton has added 72 jobs, to 229 in 2023. 22% of Silverton residents live below the poverty line.
| Silverton | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Silverton beats the Colorado average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| Silverton | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 71% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 27% | 35% |
| What stands out | Silverton | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.1% | 11.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74% | 69.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.8% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Silverton Memorial Park | 0.4 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical Silverton home is worth about $524,000, up 1.6% in a year, close to the Colorado typical home.
| Silverton | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 48% | 71% | 73% |
| Median rent | $992 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Silverton. Close and well known come first.
39 mi Scenic railwayDurango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad12 mi Ski areaTelluride Ski Area161 runs · 3,803 ft vertical
9 mi WaterfallBridal Veil Falls
14 mi National forestUncompahgre National Forest16 mi Ski areaPurgatory Resort92 runs · 1,963 ft vertical34 mi Ski areaCimarron Mountain Club45 runs · 1,542 ft verticalDurango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad: pixelFire, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bridal Veil Falls: Terry Foote (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Uncompahgre National Forest: Unknown authorUnknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Silverton; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Silverton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
2 places in Silverton on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Colorado, United States
Silverton is a statutory town that is the county seat of, the most populous community in, and the only incorporated municipality in San Juan County, Colorado, United States. The town is located in a remote part of the western San Juan Mountains, a range of the Rocky Mountains. The first mining claims were made in mountains above the Silverton in 1860, near the end of the Colorado Gold Rush and when the land was still controlled by the Utes. Silverton was established shortly after the Utes ceded the region in the 1873 Brunot Agreement, and the town boomed from silver mining until the Panic of 1893 led to a collapse of the silver market, and boomed again from gold mining until the recession c…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Silverton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
