The Town FilesDownieville-Lawson-Dumont, Colorado
Community in Clear Creek County · population 527 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $383,700
- Household income
- $57,784
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 106 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 59.7
Downieville-Lawson-Dumont is a community of 527 people in Clear Creek County, Colorado. The median home is worth $383,700, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks quieter than 97% of Colorado towns, hipper than 94% of Colorado towns, better for retirees than 87% of Colorado towns.
How Downieville-Lawson-Dumont 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 Downieville-Lawson-Dumont is worth $383,700, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 6.6 times the median household income of $57,784, which is more affordable than 21% of Colorado towns. 93.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Downieville-Lawson-Dumont | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $383,700 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $57,784 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.6× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 93.3% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Downieville-Lawson-Dumont
| People | Downieville-Lawson-Dumont | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.7 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 37.7% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 4.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.6% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.6% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 10.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.8% | — |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | — min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.7% | 92.9% |
Weather in Downieville-Lawson-Dumont
July highs average 77.1°F and January lows 15.5°F. About 18.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 105.9 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 210 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Downieville-Lawson-Dumont since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on August 18, 2007 about 2.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 18, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 28, 2013.
Severe weather in Clear Creek County since 1996
Clear Creek County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 12, 2013 | Flood | EM-3365: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Clear Creek County
Clear Creek County had 3,323 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,645 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Downieville-Lawson-Dumont itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Downieville-Lawson-Dumont
- Idaho Springs, CO5.6 mi · 1,782 people · home $446,500
- Georgetown, CO5.8 mi · 1,118 people · home $521,700
- Floyd Hill, CO9.7 mi · 1,048 people · home $802,900
- Winter Park, CO12.1 mi · 1,033 people · home $775,300
- Upper Bear Creek, CO14.2 mi · 984 people · home $1,075,600
- Nederland, CO14.6 mi · 1,471 people · home $707,100
- Fraser, CO15.1 mi · 1,400 people · home $600,800
- Coal Creek, CO15.7 mi · 2,494 people · home $625,800
Downieville-Lawson-Dumont questions
Is Downieville-Lawson-Dumont, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Downieville-Lawson-Dumont scores better for retirees than 87% of Colorado towns and quieter than 97%. 37.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 59.7).
How much does a house cost in Downieville-Lawson-Dumont?
The median owner-occupied home in Downieville-Lawson-Dumont is valued at $383,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,784, so homes cost about 6.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Downieville-Lawson-Dumont?
July highs average 77.1°F and January lows 15.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.3 inches of precipitation a year and 105.9 inches of snow.
Does Downieville-Lawson-Dumont get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Downieville-Lawson-Dumont since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on August 18, 2007. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- 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)