The Town FilesTelluride, Colorado
Town in San Miguel County · population 2,607 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $102,405
- Jan low / Jul high
- 0° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 131 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 48.9
Telluride is a town of 2,607 people in San Miguel County, Colorado. It ranks better for cycling than 99% of Colorado towns, better for young professionals than 98% of Colorado towns, hipper than 89% of Colorado towns.
How Telluride 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
Median rent is $3,056 a month. 85.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Telluride | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $3,056 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $102,405 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 85.0% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 29.6% | — |
Who lives in Telluride
| People | Telluride | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.9 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.9% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 16.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 85.7% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.6% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 3.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 17.2% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 6.1 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 92.9% |
Weather in Telluride
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 Telluride 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 Telluride itself the ACS puts it at 1.4%.
Public schools in Telluride
4 public schools with 801 students, about 15.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telluride High School | 9-12 | 303 | 15.2 |
| Telluride Intermediate School | 3-6 | 233 | 14.6 |
| Telluride Elementary School | PK-2 | 143 | 11.0 |
| Telluride Middle School | 7-8 | 122 | 40.7 |
Telluride questions
Is Telluride, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Telluride scores better for retirees than 74% of Colorado towns and quieter than 78%. 13.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.9).
What is the weather like in Telluride?
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 Telluride get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Telluride 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)