The Town FilesKremmling, Colorado
Town in Grand County · population 1,509 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $376,400
- Household income
- $77,407
- Jan low / Jul high
- -1° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 27.6
Kremmling is a town of 1,509 people in Grand County, Colorado. The median home is worth $376,400, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 82% of Colorado towns, easier by car than 81% of Colorado towns, quieter than 79% of Colorado towns.
How Kremmling 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 Kremmling is worth $376,400, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $77,407, which is more affordable than 57% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,570 a month. 82.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kremmling | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $376,400 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,570 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $77,407 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 82.8% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Kremmling
| People | Kremmling | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.6 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.0% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 35.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.4% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.5% | — |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.1% | 92.9% |
Weather in Kremmling
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows -1.5°F. About 12.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 52.4 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 235 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Kremmling since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 8, 1984 about 0.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 8, 1984.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on August 8, 2009.
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 Kremmling itself the ACS puts it at 6.7%.
Public schools in Kremmling
2 public schools with 409 students, about 13.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Grand Elementary and Middle School | K-8 | 271 | 14.3 |
| West Grand High School | 9-12 | 138 | 12.5 |
Towns near Kremmling
- Hot Sulphur Springs, CO14.6 mi · 687 people · home $389,900
- Granby, CO24.3 mi · 2,079 people · home $567,100
- Vail, CO28.9 mi · 4,835 people · home $1,400,700
- Avon, CO29.6 mi · 6,072 people · home $548,900
Kremmling questions
Is Kremmling, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kremmling scores better for retirees than 22% of Colorado towns and quieter than 79%. 13.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.6).
How much does a house cost in Kremmling?
The median owner-occupied home in Kremmling is valued at $376,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,407, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is $1,570 a month.
What is the weather like in Kremmling?
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows -1.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.0 inches of precipitation a year and 52.4 inches of snow.
Does Kremmling get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Kremmling since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 8, 1984. 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)