The Town FilesPitkin County, Colorado
16,985 people. The median home is worth $1,139,100 (typical Colorado town: $471,100) and the median household earns $102,645.
Towns in Pitkin County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen | 7,004 | $819,900 | $74,033 | 43.7 |
| Snowmass Village | 3,096 | $1,729,900 | $102,959 | 59.0 |
People and housing
| Pitkin County | Typical Colorado town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,139,100 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $2,004 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $102,645 | $86,246 |
| Median age | 47.2 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.8% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 8.8% |
Jobs and pay
18,030 jobs in 2024, average pay $78,151 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,519 storm events in Pitkin County from 1996 to 2026, with 32 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Pitkin County has been included in 6 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 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| June 19, 2002 | Fire | DR-1421: Wildfires |
| July 27, 1984 | Flood | DR-719: Severe Storms, Mudslides, Landslides & Flooding |
| January 29, 1977 | Drought | EM-3025: Drought |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).