The Town FilesSan Juan County, Colorado
724 people. The median home is worth $432,500 (typical Colorado town: $471,100) and the median household earns $77,824.
Towns in San Juan County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverton | 622 | $471,100 | $77,546 | 35.6 |
People and housing
| San Juan County | Typical Colorado town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $432,500 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $992 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $77,824 | $86,246 |
| Median age | 37.5 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.1% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.3% | 8.8% |
Jobs and pay
474 jobs in 2024, average pay $37,238 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 944 storm events in San Juan County from 1996 to 2026, with 12 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
San Juan 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 6, 1973 | Flood | DR-396: Flooding & Landslides |
| September 22, 1970 | Flood | DR-293: Heavy Rains & Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).