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Basalt, CO

Town in Eagle County, Colorado.

Population

4,335

Land area

2sq mi

People per sq mi

2,143

ZIP codes

0

Basalt and its ZIP codes

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Basalt at a glance

  • Basalt is about 38 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $105,855 a year, 11% more than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,180,300 (about 2.2 times the Colorado figure) and median rent is $2,257 a month.

Local data for Basalt, CO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Basalt, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$105,855

Poverty rate

7.3%

Median home value

$1,180,300

Median rent

$2,257/mo

Homeownership

59.3%

Bachelor's or higher

57.2%

Median age

41.2

Average commute

26.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (698), Irish Americans (334), Norwegian Americans (250).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Eagle County. PPP loans are for Basalt.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$67,364

35,602 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$137,706

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$248M

FY 2026, $4,452 per person

Eagle County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Basalt, CO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone63.3%
  • Carpooled8.8%
  • Public transit14.5%
  • Walked4.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home7.6%

Average one-way commute: 26.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Basalt, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: avalanche

Storm events since 1996

2,404

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

213

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 9°F

14.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Basalt, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

22.8%

U.S. 33.3% -10.5 pts

Diabetes

7.7%

U.S. 12.1% -4.4 pts

Smoking

9.9%

U.S. 12.8% -2.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

Cities near Basalt

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
El JebelCensus-designated place4.4 mi5.3
CatherineCensus-designated place5.3 mi0.9
MulfordCensus-designated place7.6 mi0.7
CarbondaleTown9.7 mi2.1
Woody CreekCensus-designated place10 mi0.6
Snowmass VillageTown11 mi27.8
Cattle CreekCensus-designated place14 mi1.3
GypsumTown16 mi8.8
AspenCity16 mi3.9
RedstoneCensus-designated place17 mi0.4
No NameCensus-designated place19 mi0.2
DotseroCensus-designated place19 mi1.4
Glenwood SpringsCity19 mi5.8
NorrieCensus-designated place20 mi0.2
MarbleTown22 mi0.4
EagleTown22 mi5.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Basalt, CO in?
Basalt is in Eagle County, Colorado.
What is the population of Basalt, CO?
About 4,335 people live in Basalt, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Basalt?
Nearby places include El Jebel (4.4 mi), Catherine (5.3 mi), Mulford (7.6 mi), Carbondale (9.7 mi), Woody Creek (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023