The Town FilesSnowmass Village, Colorado
Town in Pitkin County · population 3,096 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,729,900
- Household income
- $102,959
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 171 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 59.0
Snowmass Village is a town of 3,096 people in Pitkin County, Colorado. The median home is worth $1,729,900, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for retirees than 100% of Colorado towns, better for a vacation home than 97% of Colorado towns, better for cycling than 92% of Colorado towns.
- #1 in The 50 Best Small Towns to Retire in America With the Fewest Tornadoes
- #1 in The 50 Best Places to Retire in America With the Fewest Tornadoes
- #1 in The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Colorado
- #4 in The 20 Quietest Small Towns in Colorado
- #15 in 25 Small Towns in Colorado With the Fewest Tornadoes Since 1950
- #26 in The 50 Best Small Towns to Retire in America
How Snowmass 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 Snowmass Village is worth $1,729,900, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 16.8 times the median household income of $102,959, which is more affordable than 2% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $2,042 a month. 60.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Snowmass Village | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,729,900 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $2,042 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $102,959 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 16.8× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 60.8% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 33.5% | — |
Who lives in Snowmass Village
| People | Snowmass Village | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.0 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 34.9% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 12.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.8% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 20.8% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.3% | 92.9% |
Weather in Snowmass Village
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 8.7°F. About 14.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 170.8 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 212 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Snowmass Village since 1950.
Severe weather in Pitkin County since 1996
Pitkin 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 Pitkin County
Pitkin County had 18,030 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $78,151 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Snowmass Village itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Snowmass Village
- Aspen, CO5.9 mi · 7,004 people · home $819,900
- Basalt, CO11.9 mi · 3,984 people · home $1,180,300
- El Jebel, CO15.4 mi · 4,130 people · home $912,200
- Carbondale, CO19.0 mi · 6,434 people · home $900,600
- Gypsum, CO27.9 mi · 8,040 people · home $633,000
Snowmass Village questions
Is Snowmass Village, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Snowmass Village scores better for retirees than 100% of Colorado towns and quieter than 83%. 34.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 59.0).
How much does a house cost in Snowmass Village?
The median owner-occupied home in Snowmass Village is valued at $1,729,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $102,959, so homes cost about 16.8 times income. Median rent is $2,042 a month.
What is the weather like in Snowmass Village?
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 8.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.9 inches of precipitation a year and 170.8 inches of snow.
Does Snowmass Village get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Snowmass 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)