The Town FilesSilver Cliff, Colorado
Town in Custer County · population 609 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $268,500
- Household income
- $33,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 84 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 48.9
Silver Cliff is a town of 609 people in Custer County, Colorado. The median home is worth $268,500, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks quieter than 99% of Colorado towns, better for a vacation home than 90% of Colorado towns, better for retirees than 82% of Colorado towns.
How Silver Cliff 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 Silver Cliff is worth $268,500, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 8.1 times the median household income of $33,000, which is more affordable than 10% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $969 a month. 58.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Silver Cliff | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $268,500 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $969 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $33,000 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.1× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 58.0% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.0% | — |
Who lives in Silver Cliff
| People | Silver Cliff | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.9 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.1% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 26.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.2% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 13.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 17.6 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 69.9% | 92.9% |
Weather in Silver Cliff
July highs average 80.6°F and January lows 8.3°F. About 13.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 84.3 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 213 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Silver Cliff since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 4, 1960 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 30, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 1, 1996.
Severe weather in Custer County since 1996
Custer County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, snowstorm, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Fire | DR-4944: Wildfires, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| June 29, 2026 | Fire | FM-5642: Aspen Acres Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| October 17, 2016 | Fire | FM-5157: Junkins Fire |
Jobs and pay in Custer County
Custer County had 1,019 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,456 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Silver Cliff itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Towns near Silver Cliff
- Rockvale, CO20.6 mi · 511 people · home $191,200
- Williamsburg, CO21.5 mi · 731 people · home $227,000
- Lincoln Park, CO22.8 mi · 3,934 people · home $295,800
- Beulah Valley, CO23.0 mi · 518 people · home $334,000
- Cañon City, CO23.7 mi · 17,141 people · home $316,100
- Florence, CO23.7 mi · 3,822 people · home $249,700
- Park Center, CO26.3 mi · 2,953 people · home $386,200
- Penrose, CO29.6 mi · 3,685 people · home $308,800
Silver Cliff questions
Is Silver Cliff, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Silver Cliff scores better for retirees than 82% of Colorado towns and quieter than 99%. 27.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.9).
How much does a house cost in Silver Cliff?
The median owner-occupied home in Silver Cliff is valued at $268,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $33,000, so homes cost about 8.1 times income. Median rent is $969 a month.
What is the weather like in Silver Cliff?
July highs average 80.6°F and January lows 8.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.6 inches of precipitation a year and 84.3 inches of snow.
Does Silver Cliff get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Silver Cliff since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 4, 1960. 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)