The Town FilesPark County, Colorado
17,907 people. The median home is worth $532,100 (typical Colorado town: $471,100) and the median household earns $103,670.
Towns in Park County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairplay | 724 | $431,300 | $107,976 | 37.7 |
People and housing
| Park County | Typical Colorado town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $532,100 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $2,161 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $103,670 | $86,246 |
| Median age | 51.2 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.6% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.0% | 8.8% |
Jobs and pay
3,132 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,828 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 998 storm events in Park County from 1996 to 2026, with 24 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Park County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| July 16, 2015 | Flood | DR-4229: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| June 27, 2008 | Fire | FM-2778: Nash Ranch Fire |
| 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).