The Town FilesRoutt County, Colorado
25,084 people. The median home is worth $854,700 (typical Colorado town: $471,100) and the median household earns $106,489.
Towns in Routt County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steamboat Springs | 13,224 | $981,800 | $104,964 | 43.9 |
| Hayden | 1,941 | $407,900 | $90,804 | 38.0 |
| Oak Creek | 889 | $377,300 | $85,313 | 45.0 |
People and housing
| Routt County | Typical Colorado town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $854,700 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,917 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $106,489 | $86,246 |
| Median age | 43.4 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.2% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 8.8% |
Jobs and pay
16,768 jobs in 2024, average pay $60,252 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 3,220 storm events in Routt County from 1996 to 2026, with 8 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Routt 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).