The Town FilesMountain Village, Colorado
Town in San Miguel County · population 1,264 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $2,000,001
- Household income
- $52,923
- Jan low / Jul high
- 0° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 131 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 33.8
Mountain Village is a town of 1,264 people in San Miguel County, Colorado. The median home is worth $2,000,001, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Colorado towns, better for young professionals than 98% of Colorado towns, better transit than 96% of Colorado towns.
How Mountain Village 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 Mountain Village is worth $2,000,001, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 37.8 times the median household income of $52,923, which is more affordable than 0% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,072 a month. 27.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mountain Village | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,072 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $52,923 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 37.8× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 27.4% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 26.8% | — |
Who lives in Mountain Village
| People | Mountain Village | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.0% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 20.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.3% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.6% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.8% | — |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 14.1 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 65.7% | 92.9% |
Weather in Mountain Village
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows 0.3°F. About 20.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 130.8 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 249 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Mountain Village since 1950.
Severe weather in San Miguel County since 1996
San Miguel County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in San Miguel County
San Miguel County had 6,077 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,699 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Mountain Village itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Towns near Mountain Village
- Telluride, CO2.2 mi · 2,607 people · home —
- Ouray, CO12.0 mi · 898 people · home $588,300
- Silverton, CO13.5 mi · 622 people · home $471,100
- Ridgway, CO16.5 mi · 1,183 people · home $709,900
- Loghill Village, CO19.0 mi · 617 people · home $823,700
- Norwood, CO27.3 mi · 535 people · home $333,700
Mountain Village questions
Is Mountain Village, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mountain Village scores better for retirees than 74% of Colorado towns and quieter than 73%. 14.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.8).
How much does a house cost in Mountain Village?
The median owner-occupied home in Mountain Village is valued at $2,000,001 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,923, so homes cost about 37.8 times income. Median rent is $1,072 a month.
What is the weather like in Mountain Village?
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows 0.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.4 inches of precipitation a year and 130.8 inches of snow.
Does Mountain Village get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Mountain Village 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)