The Town FilesSilverton, Colorado
Town in San Juan County · population 622 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $471,100
- Household income
- $77,546
- Jan low / Jul high
- -6° / 75°
- Snow a year
- 173 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 35.6
Silverton is a town of 622 people in San Juan County, Colorado. The median home is worth $471,100, close to the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for retirees than 100% of Colorado towns, better for cycling than 95% of Colorado towns, better for a vacation home than 93% of Colorado towns.
How Silverton 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 Silverton is worth $471,100, close to the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 6.1 times the median household income of $77,546, which is more affordable than 27% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $992 a month. 47.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Silverton | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $471,100 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $992 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $77,546 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.1× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 47.6% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 25.1% | — |
Who lives in Silverton
| People | Silverton | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.4% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 12.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.6% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.0% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 2.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.6% | — |
| Work from home | 27.9% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 14.0 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.5% | 92.9% |
Weather in Silverton
July highs average 74.7°F and January lows -5.9°F. About 23.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 172.6 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 272 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Silverton since 1950.
Severe weather in San Juan County since 1996
San Juan County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| 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 6, 1973 | Flood | DR-396: Flooding & Landslides |
Jobs and pay in San Juan County
San Juan County had 474 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $37,238 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Silverton itself the ACS puts it at 10.3%.
Public schools in Silverton
3 public schools with 75 students, about 9.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silverton Elementary School | PK-5 | 37 | 9.3 |
| Silverton Middle School | 6-8 | 20 | 10.0 |
| Silverton High School | 9-12 | 18 | 9.0 |
Towns near Silverton
- Telluride, CO12.2 mi · 2,607 people · home —
- Mountain Village, CO13.5 mi · 1,264 people · home $2,000,001
- Ouray, CO15.0 mi · 898 people · home $588,300
- Ridgway, CO24.4 mi · 1,183 people · home $709,900
- Loghill Village, CO27.5 mi · 617 people · home $823,700
Silverton questions
Is Silverton, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Silverton scores better for retirees than 100% of Colorado towns and quieter than 91%. 17.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.6).
How much does a house cost in Silverton?
The median owner-occupied home in Silverton is valued at $471,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,546, so homes cost about 6.1 times income. Median rent is $992 a month.
What is the weather like in Silverton?
July highs average 74.7°F and January lows -5.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 23.9 inches of precipitation a year and 172.6 inches of snow.
Does Silverton get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Silverton 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)