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Crested Butte CCD, Colorado

Crested Butte CCD profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Crested Butte CCD is a geographic entity located in Gunnison County, Colorado. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 4,363. The land area covers 326.30 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 4,363 ±451 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 45.7 yrs ±4.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,521 ±297 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 4,433 ±286
Occupied Housing Units 2,521 ±297
Vacant Housing Units 1,912 ±228
Median Home Value $848,100 ±$80,954
Median Gross Rent $1,559 ±$455
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $87,743 ±$18,480
Per Capita Income $68,461 ±$9,435
Poverty Rate 4% ±2.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 175 ±100
Unemployment Rate 6.2% ±4.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,904 ±365
Broadband Internet Rate 88.1% ±14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 17,310 (2024)
ID: 184121
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY MANAGER
200 E VIRGINIA AVE, STE 104, GUNNISON CO 81230-2248

Education

Listing 3 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 CRESTED BUTTE, CO
Regular School Nearby 06-12 CRESTED BUTTE, CO
Regular School Nearby KG-10 MARBLE, CO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Western Colorado University
College 22.8 mi away 1 Western Way, Gunnison, CO, 81231
9709432119
OLD ROCK COMMUNITY BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 2.7 mi away 507 MAROON, CRESTED BUTTE, CO, 81224
(970) 349-6535
GUNNISON COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 22.4 mi away 1 QUARTZ ST, GUNNISON, CO, 81230
(970) 641-3485
PITKIN COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 22.4 mi away 120 N MILL STREET, ASPEN, CO, 81611
(970) 429-1900
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CRESTED BUTTE, CO US, located 2.4 miles from Crested Butte CCD. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 25.8° -6.5° 9.6° 2.72" 42.2"
February 29.4° -2.1° 13.7° 2.54" 35.2"
March 37.9° 7.0° 22.4° 2.09" 29.1"
April 46.9° 19.1° 33.0° 2.01" 19.4"
May 58.3° 28.5° 43.4° 1.52" 6.7"
June 70.2° 33.7° 51.9° 0.93" 0.3"
July 76.1° 39.5° 57.8° 1.96" 0.0"
August 73.5° 38.4° 55.9° 1.98" 0.0"
September 65.9° 31.2° 48.6° 1.95" 1.2"
October 54.3° 22.0° 38.2° 1.71" 8.5"
November 39.4° 9.3° 24.3° 2.04" 25.3"
December 26.8° -4.2° 11.3° 2.31" 35.1"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Crested Butte town Town 2.5 mi —
Mount Crested Butte town Town 2.5 mi —
Marble town Town 19.2 mi —
Aspen city City 22.4 mi —
Gunnison city City 22.9 mi —
Snowmass Village town Town 23.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 0805190893. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.