The Town FilesDotsero, Colorado
Community in Eagle County · population 1,172 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $481,500
- Household income
- $84,439
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 29.2
Dotsero is a community of 1,172 people in Eagle County, Colorado. The median home is worth $481,500, close to the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for families than 84% of Colorado towns, better for a vacation home than 81% of Colorado towns, quieter than 80% of Colorado towns.
How Dotsero ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Dotsero is worth $481,500, close to the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 5.7 times the median household income of $84,439, which is more affordable than 35% of Colorado towns. 79.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Dotsero | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $481,500 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $84,439 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.7× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 79.6% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Dotsero
| People | Dotsero | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.2 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 3.7% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 32.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.1% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 0.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 32.8% | — |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 92.9% |
Weather in Dotsero
July highs average 89.2°F and January lows 14.8°F. About 20.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.9 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 44 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 143 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Dotsero since 1950.
Severe weather in Eagle County since 1996
Eagle County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2020 | Fire | FM-5334: Grizzly Creek Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| July 4, 2018 | Fire | FM-5249: Lake Christine Fire |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Eagle County
Eagle County had 35,441 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,248 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Dotsero itself the ACS puts it at 5.9%.
Towns near Dotsero
- Gypsum, CO5.3 mi · 8,040 people · home $633,000
- Eagle, CO12.2 mi · 7,511 people · home $695,100
- Cattle Creek, CO16.8 mi · 662 people · home $1,100,000
- El Jebel, CO16.8 mi · 4,130 people · home $912,200
- Glenwood Springs, CO17.1 mi · 9,963 people · home $619,000
- Basalt, CO19.3 mi · 3,984 people · home $1,180,300
- Carbondale, CO19.5 mi · 6,434 people · home $900,600
- Edwards, CO23.0 mi · 11,246 people · home $937,300
Dotsero questions
Is Dotsero, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dotsero scores better for retirees than 29% of Colorado towns and quieter than 80%. 3.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.2).
How much does a house cost in Dotsero?
The median owner-occupied home in Dotsero is valued at $481,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,439, so homes cost about 5.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Dotsero?
July highs average 89.2°F and January lows 14.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.0 inches of precipitation a year and 38.9 inches of snow.
Does Dotsero get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Dotsero in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)