2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Breckenridge, CO vs Grand Lake, CO

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Highlights
- Household income in Grand Lake, is 38% less than it is in Breckenridge and is 5% above the National Average.
- Breckenridge unemployment rate is 4.4%.
- Grand Lake unemployment rate is 5.3%.
 Breckenridge, COGrand Lake, COUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth48.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$48,170  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$72,917$69,021
 Family Median Income$133,418  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Breckenridge, COGrand Lake, COUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock0.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock8.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock13.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock13.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock4.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K17.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock7.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Breckenridge, COGrand Lake, COUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock0.0%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library3.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock1.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support26.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.7%13.1%
Reviews for Breckenridge    1 Reviews

Summit county is Colorado's playground. The hiking trails are superb and great variety from easy to difficult. The weather is wonderful in the summer with cobalt blue  More

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Reviews for Grand Lake    1 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Went to Grand Lake for the first time ever while visiting Estes Park. We LOVED this little town! It’s truly a hidden gem and we will for sure be back to stay there  More

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