The Town FilesClear Creek County, Colorado
9,262 people. The median home is worth $608,500 (typical Colorado town: $471,100) and the median household earns $94,577.
Towns in Clear Creek County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Springs | 1,782 | $446,500 | $89,436 | 43.3 |
| Georgetown | 1,118 | $521,700 | $79,118 | 43.9 |
| Floyd Hill | 1,048 | $802,900 | $182,981 | 49.4 |
| Upper Bear Creek | 984 | $1,075,600 | $186,071 | 60.5 |
| Downieville-Lawson-Dumont | 527 | $383,700 | $57,784 | 59.7 |
People and housing
| Clear Creek County | Typical Colorado town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $608,500 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,467 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $94,577 | $86,246 |
| Median age | 49.1 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.5% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 8.8% |
Jobs and pay
3,323 jobs in 2024, average pay $65,645 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 891 storm events in Clear Creek County from 1996 to 2026, with 23 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Clear Creek County has been included in 9 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 12, 2013 | Flood | EM-3365: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| April 9, 2003 | Snowstorm | EM-3185: Snow |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).