Crested Butte, CO

Crested Butte, Colorado

Crested Butte, Colorado is 116 miles W of Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is in Gunnison county. The population of the town is 1,529.

The People and Families of Crested Butte

In Crested Butte, about 30% of adults are married. There are a lot of singles in Crested Butte.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Crested Butte had a median family income of $49,118. The people of Crested Butte can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.

Political Inclinations

Among Crested Butte political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $4,250. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in Crested Butte.

Crested Butte Housing

Of the housing in Crested Butte, approximately 48% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Crested Butte. The town offers a good supply of small apartments. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Crested Butte than most places in Colorado.

Commuting

In Crested Butte, 41% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the town makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Crested Butte offers good access to public transportation. The town features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

Crested Butte strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Crested Butte, CO

Comparing Crested Butte to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Crested Butte Almanac

Crested Butte Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Crested Butte Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Crested Butte residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Crested Butte, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Crested Butte High Schools (2004)

CRESTED BUTTE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
505 WHITEROCK AVENUE
970-641-7720
Serves 384 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Crested Butte Colleges

(List of All Colorado Colleges)

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