The Town FilesOuray County, Colorado
5,087 people. The median home is worth $739,800 (typical Colorado town: $471,100) and the median household earns $91,020.
Towns in Ouray County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgway | 1,183 | $709,900 | $83,750 | 40.5 |
| Ouray | 898 | $588,300 | $78,182 | 54.5 |
| Loghill Village | 617 | $823,700 | $89,297 | 67.0 |
People and housing
| Ouray County | Typical Colorado town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $739,800 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,786 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $91,020 | $86,246 |
| Median age | 55.4 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.5% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 8.8% |
Jobs and pay
2,214 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,140 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,584 storm events in Ouray County from 1996 to 2026, with 17 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Ouray County has been included in 10 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Fire | DR-4944: Wildfires, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| June 30, 2026 | Fire | FM-5643: Gold Mountain Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| June 19, 2002 | Fire | DR-1421: Wildfires |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).