Best Places to Live in Summit County, Colorado

Summit County, Colorado sits at the center of ski country with numerous resorts located within or nearby its boundaries. The county boasts a population of approximately 30,000 people spread across its peaks and valleys that provide excellent backcountry skiing, rock climbing and mountain biking for outdoor adventurers.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Summit County is 4.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Summit County jobs have increased by 2.6%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Summit County's cost of living is 44.9% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Summit County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Summit County, while December and January are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Summit county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 68.4% to 28.8%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Summit County's population is 31,042 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 9.7%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 16.4 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Summit County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 7.7%.

SCHOOLS

Summit County public schools spend $11,701 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.7 students per teacher in Summit County. More Education

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Housing Market in summit

It's a good time to buy in Summit. Home Appreciation is up 7.7% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Summit is .

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