The Town FilesHot Sulphur Springs, Colorado
Town in Grand County · population 687 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $389,900
- Household income
- $106,600
- Jan low / Jul high
- 0° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 81 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 37.1
Hot Sulphur Springs is a town of 687 people in Grand County, Colorado. The median home is worth $389,900, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for cycling than 93% of Colorado towns, better for a vacation home than 92% of Colorado towns, quieter than 85% of Colorado towns.
How Hot Sulphur Springs 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 Hot Sulphur Springs is worth $389,900, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $106,600, which is more affordable than 87% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,484 a month. 84.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hot Sulphur Springs | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $389,900 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,484 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $106,600 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 84.7% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 13.4% | — |
Who lives in Hot Sulphur Springs
| People | Hot Sulphur Springs | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.6% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 33.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 14.2% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 19.4 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.6% | 92.9% |
Weather in Hot Sulphur Springs
July highs average 79.2°F and January lows 0.1°F. About 14.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 81.2 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 242 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Hot Sulphur Springs since 1950.
Severe weather in Grand County since 1996
Grand County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, drought, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2021 | Fire | DR-4581: Wildfires |
| October 17, 2020 | Fire | FM-5378: East Troublesome Fire |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Grand County
Grand County had 8,117 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,669 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Hot Sulphur Springs itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Towns near Hot Sulphur Springs
- Granby, CO9.7 mi · 2,079 people · home $567,100
- Kremmling, CO14.6 mi · 1,509 people · home $376,400
- Fraser, CO18.9 mi · 1,400 people · home $600,800
- Winter Park, CO21.7 mi · 1,033 people · home $775,300
- Silverthorne, CO28.7 mi · 4,402 people · home $700,800
Hot Sulphur Springs questions
Is Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hot Sulphur Springs scores better for retirees than 78% of Colorado towns and quieter than 85%. 11.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.1).
How much does a house cost in Hot Sulphur Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Hot Sulphur Springs is valued at $389,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $106,600, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,484 a month.
What is the weather like in Hot Sulphur Springs?
July highs average 79.2°F and January lows 0.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.2 inches of precipitation a year and 81.2 inches of snow.
Does Hot Sulphur Springs get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Hot Sulphur Springs 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)