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Snowmass VillageCO
The town, home to 2,965 people, lies in Colorado.
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0
Population
2,965
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$2.55M
+15% in a year
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
59.0
years
Jobs based here
3,323
A job hub
TownGrade
A−
#46 of 158 in CO
Is Snowmass Village a good place to live?
Plenty to like here, at a price. With an A− overall, Snowmass Village sits 46th of 158 in Colorado. Set against the rest, it does better than 78% of U.S. towns. Its strongest subject is health (A+). It also does well on incomes (A−): the median household earns $103K. What counts against it is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $2.6 million, 26.7 years of the Rifle area’s $96K median household income. The town’s midpoint home value is $2,554,000, where Colorado’s towns sit at $531,000 and U.S. towns at $332,000. This Colorado town is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 91% of U.S. towns.
Figures: health, CDC PLACES · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · home values, Zillow · Zillow, September 2026.
What makes Snowmass Village stand out
Where Snowmass Village beats most towns.
26 measures vs. Colorado
14 better11 too close to call1 worse
| Widest gap | Snowmass Village | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 11.1% |
HealthA+
Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here3,323
Residents who work1,353
Work
2.5 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 96% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 91% of U.S. towns
36.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,887 people come to Snowmass Village for work
Where Snowmass Village’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,323jobs based in Snowmass Village
32%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Snowmass Village grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Colorado), ordered by how far Snowmass Village is from typical.
HealthAmong the healthiest U.S. towns; Aspen Valley Hospital District 5.9 miles awayA+Open →Cost of livingHomes are among the least affordable for local incomesD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.2 of 20; 0% of households have no carAOpen →Jobs & incomeIn the top fifth of the towns comparedA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities; avalanches top the listA−Open →SchoolsBeat 65% of Colorado districts on tests and graduationB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors43% conserved landBOpen →HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleD−Open →Civic life5.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Housing market49 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 59.0; 57% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Snowmass Village: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Snowmass Village, and how to reach them.
PowerHoly Cross Electric Assn12.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSnowmass Village WSD1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Snowmass Village’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAspen School District 1Roaring Fork School District RE-12 districts serve Snowmass Village; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 herePitkin County Clerk and RecorderPitkin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8161581615 98%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 Snowmass Village.
Snowmass Village is a second-home town, draws workers from Aspen and beyond and has a shorter frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns.
HousingCost of living grade D−
Snowmass Village earns a D− for cost of living
At 26.7 years of the Rifle area’s $96K median household income, the typical home (about $2.55M) costs more against local pay than in 99% of Colorado towns; that ratio is one input to that grade. Values rose 15% in the past year while the Colorado typical home fell 1.3%.
Typical home values rose 15% in the year to September 2026. Snowmass Village: 61% of households are owner-occupiers. Homes sold in Snowmass Village spent a median 49 days on the market.
$2.55MZillow home value
Typical home value
Snowmass Village$2.55M
Colorado$529K
Market temperature
49
days on market
91.3%
sale-to-list price
+15%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsB
Snowmass Village has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
Its 7,586 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in 98% of Colorado towns.
Across 5 parks and preserves: 85 miles of trail. The biggest park or preserve is Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness, at 877 acres. In Snowmass Village, the trail density is 3.1 miles per square mile.
#22for trails in CO
42.8%
conserved · 7,586 of 17,744 acres
85 mi
of trails · 3.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Mesa | 8.1 mi | 693 |
| 2. Sky Mountain Park | 1.6 mi | 160 |
| 3. Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness | 0.8 mi | 877 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthA+
Among the healthiest U.S. towns
Its widest gap with Colorado is no health insurance: 6.2% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 11.1% statewide.
Just over a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Snowmass Village. The town does better than the Colorado average on 14 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 1. Two figures for adults locally: 20% have obesity, 12% get no exercise outside work. Among 159 Colorado towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Snowmass Village.
99%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Snowmass Village | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 26% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
14 better11 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Snowmass Village | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 11.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.3% | 9.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 7.8% |
Aspen Valley Hospital District
5.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
96th
percentile among CO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
36% of Snowmass Village’s commuters take transit to work
3,323 jobs are based in Snowmass Village, 2.5 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here grew from 2,420 in 2013 to 3,323.
Half of commuters travel less than 6 miles. The share of working residents in Snowmass Village who work locally: 32%. Jobs based in Snowmass Village grew to 3,323 in 2023, 903 more than in 2013. The typical journey to work here is 23 minutes.
32%work in town
| Snowmass Village | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 32% | 7.5% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 8.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Snowmass Village32%
Aspen29%
Denver4%
Basalt2%
Vail1%
6 mi
median commute distance
3,323
jobs based in Snowmass Village
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 91% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Natural hazards: low risk in Snowmass Village, mostly avalanches
85% of Snowmass Village’s expected losses from natural hazards come from avalanches, followed by inland flooding at 11%. Compared with 76% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. Paid flood insurance claims locally since 2011: one.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2011
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Snowmass Village brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The Aspen 1sw weather station, 6 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 113 days, shorter than in 98% of U.S. towns. The Aspen 1sw weather station, 6 miles away, records that 171 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 100% of U.S. towns.
For Snowmass Village, the midsummer high is 79°F.
171″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–34°
Spring29–53°
Summer47–76°
Fall31–56°
Sep 23
typical first frost
Jun 2
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Snowmass Village
Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Snowmass Village's reported crime rate is below Colorado's. The violent crime rate for Snowmass Village comes to 1 per 1,000 residents.
| Snowmass Village | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 12.7 per 1,000 residents | 15.5 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Snowmass Village1
Colorado4.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Snowmass Village12.7
Colorado22.4
U.S.15.5
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
37
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Mount Elbert and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Snowmass Village. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi MountainMount Elbert
10 mi MountainMaroon Bellsin town Ski areaAspen Snowmass107 runs · 4,403 ft vertical
8 mi Ski areaAspen Mountain138 runs · 3,299 ft vertical
4 mi Ski areaButtermilk50 runs · 2,009 ft vertical
35 mi Ski areaBeaver Creek242 runs · 4,046 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Elbert: Hogs555 (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Maroon Bells: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Aspen Mountain: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Buttermilk: Werdna, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Beaver Creek: Unknown, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Snowmass Village
19pages on Snowmass Village
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 65% of CO districtsSafety1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA+Better than CO on 14 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingD−$2.55M typical home · up 15% in a yearWork & commuteA−$103K median household income · 3,323 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities · avalanches
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Snowmass Village; the nearest are
Colorado Mountain CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Glenwood Springs30.5 mi$2,616 in-state tuitionCommunity College of AuroraCommunity college · Public · Aurora119.3 mi$4,470 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Snowmass Village residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Get outside
85 miles of trails in Snowmass Village
42.8% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
1
North Mesa8.1 mi of trails · 693 acres
3
Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness0.8 mi of trails · 877 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Snowmass Village
Unincorporated community in Pitkin County, CO, USA
Snowmass (sometimes known locally as Old Snowmass) is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office located in Pitkin County, Colorado, United States. It is situated in the valley of the Roaring Fork River, near the mouth of Snowmass Creek along State Highway 82 between Aspen and Basalt. It consists largely of a post office, several commercial businesses, and surrounding houses and ranches. The Snowmass Post Office has the ZIP Code 81654. Snowmass should not be confused with the Snowmass Ski Area or with the Town of Snowmass Village, the location of the ski area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 6,847 ft
- ZIP code
- 81654
Questions about Snowmass Village
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Snowmass Village, CO a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. It grades A+ for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Snowmass Village, CO expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.