The Town FilesOak Creek, Colorado
Town in Routt County · population 889 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $377,300
- Household income
- $85,313
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 131 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 45.0
Oak Creek is a town of 889 people in Routt County, Colorado. The median home is worth $377,300, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Colorado towns, quieter than 92% of Colorado towns, better for families than 88% of Colorado towns.
How Oak Creek 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 Oak Creek is worth $377,300, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $85,313, which is more affordable than 71% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,455 a month. 74.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oak Creek | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $377,300 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,455 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $85,313 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 74.4% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 9.9% | — |
Who lives in Oak Creek
| People | Oak Creek | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.9% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 17.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.6% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.0% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 1.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.7% | — |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.6% | 92.9% |
Weather in Oak Creek
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 7.2°F. About 16.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 131.2 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 222 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Oak Creek since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 24, 2005.
Severe weather in Routt County since 1996
Routt County has been included in 6 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 |
| June 19, 2002 | Fire | DR-1421: Wildfires |
| July 27, 1984 | Flood | DR-719: Severe Storms, Mudslides, Landslides & Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Routt County
Routt County had 16,768 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,252 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Oak Creek itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Public schools in Oak Creek
2 public schools with 166 students, about 15.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soroco High School | 9-12 | 107 | 15.3 |
| Soroco Middle School | 6-8 | 59 | 14.8 |
Towns near Oak Creek
- Steamboat Springs, CO15.6 mi · 13,224 people · home $981,800
- Hayden, CO22.1 mi · 1,941 people · home $407,900
Oak Creek questions
Is Oak Creek, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oak Creek scores better for retirees than 65% of Colorado towns and quieter than 92%. 13.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.0).
How much does a house cost in Oak Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Oak Creek is valued at $377,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,313, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $1,455 a month.
What is the weather like in Oak Creek?
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 7.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.9 inches of precipitation a year and 131.2 inches of snow.
Does Oak Creek get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Oak Creek 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)