The Town FilesSan Miguel County, Colorado
7,968 people. The median home is worth $720,700 (typical Colorado town: $471,100) and the median household earns $79,024.
Towns in San Miguel County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telluride | 2,607 | — | $102,405 | 48.9 |
People and housing
| San Miguel County | Typical Colorado town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $720,700 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,149 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $79,024 | $86,246 |
| Median age | 43.3 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.9% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 8.8% |
Jobs and pay
6,077 jobs in 2024, average pay $58,699 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 3,358 storm events in San Miguel County from 1996 to 2026, with 28 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
San Miguel County has been included in 9 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 |
| July 15, 2002 | Fire | FM-2442: Co - Burn Canyon Fire - 07/15/02 |
| June 19, 2002 | Fire | DR-1421: Wildfires |
| July 27, 1984 | Flood | DR-719: Severe Storms, Mudslides, Landslides & Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).