City profile
Steamboat Springs, CO
Routt County · Population 13,433
Steamboat Springs is a town in Routt County, CO with about 13,433 residents and a typical home value near $982,000. It is 92 miles from Fort Collins, CO, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
mountain_alpine
Winter avg
30°F
Summer avg
71°F
Sunny days / yr
245
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$981,800
Typical monthly housing
$5,734
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
143
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.49%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.4%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.81%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low · county score 33/100
Top hazards: Landslide, Avalanche, Wildfire
Nearest major airport
121 mi to Denver International Airport (DEN)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 63% Democratic / 35% Republican
Community
Population
13,433
Black population
0.2%
County
Routt County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hail, wildfire
Highlights
- About 13,433 residents
- Typical home value about $982,000
- 92 miles from Fort Collins, CO
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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