The Town FilesWinter Park, Colorado
Town in Grand County · population 1,033 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $775,300
- Household income
- $68,828
- Jan low / Jul high
- -1° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 214 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 46.3
Winter Park is a town of 1,033 people in Grand County, Colorado. The median home is worth $775,300, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for cycling than 91% of Colorado towns, better for young professionals than 90% of Colorado towns, better for a vacation home than 85% of Colorado towns.
How Winter Park 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 Winter Park is worth $775,300, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 11.3 times the median household income of $68,828, which is more affordable than 4% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,648 a month. 49.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Winter Park | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $775,300 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,648 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $68,828 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 11.3× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 49.7% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 71.3% | — |
Who lives in Winter Park
| People | Winter Park | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.3 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.4% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 7.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.0% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 11.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 92.9% |
Weather in Winter Park
July highs average 76.8°F and January lows -0.9°F. About 19.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 214.0 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 287 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Winter Park since 1950.
Severe weather in Grand County since 1996
Grand County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, drought, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2021 | Fire | DR-4581: Wildfires |
| October 17, 2020 | Fire | FM-5378: East Troublesome Fire |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Grand County
Grand County had 8,117 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,669 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Winter Park itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Winter Park
- Fraser, CO3.3 mi · 1,400 people · home $600,800
- Georgetown, CO12.1 mi · 1,118 people · home $521,700
- Downieville-Lawson-Dumont, CO12.1 mi · 527 people · home $383,700
- Granby, CO14.7 mi · 2,079 people · home $567,100
- Nederland, CO15.8 mi · 1,471 people · home $707,100
- Idaho Springs, CO17.3 mi · 1,782 people · home $446,500
- Keystone, CO20.4 mi · 1,369 people · home $1,284,700
- Floyd Hill, CO21.5 mi · 1,048 people · home $802,900
Winter Park questions
Is Winter Park, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Winter Park scores better for retirees than 57% of Colorado towns and quieter than 73%. 16.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.3).
How much does a house cost in Winter Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Winter Park is valued at $775,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,828, so homes cost about 11.3 times income. Median rent is $1,648 a month.
What is the weather like in Winter Park?
July highs average 76.8°F and January lows -0.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.6 inches of precipitation a year and 214.0 inches of snow.
Does Winter Park get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Winter Park 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)