Mount Crested Butte is a small town of 869 in Colorado, with a median household income of $93,194
.
Its cost of living index is 104 (US average = 100), which is
4% above the national average.
Strengths:
Mount Crested Butte stands out for lower-than-average crime, a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Mount Crested Butte is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mount Crested Butte city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 103.8
Mount Crested Butte's overall cost of living index is 103.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mount Crested Butte costs roughly 4% more than the average American city.
Metric
Mount Crested Butte, CO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$603,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,567
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$93,194
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mount Crested Butte's violent crime rate is 103.2 per 100,000 residents
— 73% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
103.2 /100k
Property Crime
103.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Mount Crested Butte, CO
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
79.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mount Crested Butte sees average highs of 25.8°F in January
and 76.1°F in July,
with 25.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 203.0 inches of snow per year.
Mount Crested Butte's cost of living index is 104, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Mount Crested Butte roughly 4% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $603,000 and median rent is $1,567/month.
Mount Crested Butte's violent crime rate is 103.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 103.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Mount Crested Butte, CO has a population of 869, a median household income of $93,194, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Mount Crested Butte averages 25.8°F in January and 76.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 25.7 inches
with about 203.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mount Crested Butte, CO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 81225.
The population of Mount Crested Butte, Colorado is 869 with a median age of 43.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mount Crested Butte: cost of living index 104 (100 = US average), median home $603,000, median household income $93,194, crime index 18 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mount Crested Butte side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
