Upper Witter Gulch is a small town of 611 in Colorado, with a median household income of $250,001
.
Its cost of living index is 106 (US average = 100), which is
6% above the national average.
Strengths:
Upper Witter Gulch stands out for a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Upper Witter Gulch is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Upper Witter Gulch 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: 105.5
Upper Witter Gulch's overall cost of living index is 105.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Upper Witter Gulch costs roughly 6% more than the average American city.
Metric
Upper Witter Gulch, CO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$710,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$250,001
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Upper Witter Gulch's violent crime rate is 92.8 per 100,000 residents
— 76% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
92.8 /100k
Property Crime
948.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Upper Witter Gulch, CO
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
85.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Upper Witter Gulch sees average highs of 44.4°F in January
and 81.2°F in July,
with 21.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 80.8 inches of snow per year.
Upper Witter Gulch's cost of living index is 106, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Upper Witter Gulch roughly 6% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $710,500 and median rent is N/A/month.
Upper Witter Gulch's violent crime rate is 92.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 948.5 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.
Upper Witter Gulch, CO has a population of 611, a median household income of $250,001, 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.
Upper Witter Gulch averages 44.4°F in January and 81.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 21.4 inches
with about 80.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Upper Witter Gulch, Colorado is 611 with a median age of 48.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Upper Witter Gulch: cost of living index 106 (100 = US average), median home $710,500, median household income $250,001, crime index 33 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Upper Witter Gulch side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.