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Steamboat Springs, CO vs Durango, CO

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Highlights
- Household income in Durango, is 15% less than it is in Steamboat Springs and is 1% below the National Average.
- Steamboat Springs unemployment rate is 4.8%.
- Durango unemployment rate is 6.5%.

Economy
 Steamboat Springs, CODurango, COUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.8%6.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth4.8%1.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth57.0%43.2%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.4%4.9%6.2%
 Income Taxes4.6%4.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$53,792$41,294$37,638
 Household Income$80,660$68,550$69,021
 Family Median Income$109,332$95,806$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Steamboat Springs, CODurango, COUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K9.4%6.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.7%3.4%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K3.5%9.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.4%7.6%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.0%9.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.7%7.6%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.4%8.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.8%15.7%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K18.5%16.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.2%7.7%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K16.5%7.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Steamboat Springs, CODurango, COUnited States
 Management, business, finance22.3%13.3%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science6.0%6.7%6.5%
 Community, social services0.3%2.5%1.8%
 Legal1.9%2.3%1.2%
 Education, library7.6%11.3%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment3.3%2.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.5%7.1%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.0%2.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%2.7%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving8.1%6.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.9%3.2%3.6%
 Personal care3.4%2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.4%24.3%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.7%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.4%4.8%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving4.9%7.8%13.1%

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Reviews for Steamboat Springs    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I moved here a year ago now and I love it. I've lived all over the East Coast to date the best all around place I've lived has been Asheville North Carolina albeit until  More

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Over 13 years ago

steamboat is an excellent example of small town living. help and support when you are in need. family, community, recreation. all here for enjoying. give to the  More

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Over 14 years ago

Hey, I lived in Steamboat breifly nice town. My brother lived there 15 years. The outdoors are awesome in that area. Hunting, skiing, kayaking, fishing, etc.. The  More

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Reviews for Durango    24 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I grew up in Durango, fifth generation. Of course it is beautiful and my roots are there. Too many people have moved there though. I still love the landscape, and my  More

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Absolutely wonderful place to live. The amount of scenery and natural beauty within 5 hours in all directions (literally all of them) is unbeatable. So close to  More

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Been in or near durango for 20 years and am stuck here. Can't earn enough to live on, no decent jobs, ridiculously expensive housing, relatively unfriendly, snobbish  More

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80487
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81301 81303

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