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Blue River, CO

Town in Summit County, Colorado.

Population

1,410

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

579

ZIP codes

0

Blue River and its ZIP codes

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Blue River at a glance

  • Blue River is about 10 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
  • The median household income is $134,250, 41% above the Colorado median of $95,470.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,267,300 (about 2.3 times the Colorado figure) and median rent is $2,853 a month.

Local data for Blue River, CO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Blue River, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$134,250

Poverty rate

7.6%

Median home value

$1,267,300

Median rent

$2,853/mo

Homeownership

75.4%

Bachelor's or higher

55.0%

Median age

32.9

Average commute

17.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (273), Mexican Americans (91), Irish Americans (88).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Summit County. PPP loans are for Blue River.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, +1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,922

22,480 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$112,809

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$183M

FY 2026, $5,886 per person

Summit County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone60.7%
  • Carpooled4.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home31.1%

Average one-way commute: 17.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Blue River, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: avalanche

Storm events since 1996

554

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

145

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

67° / 3°F

25.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Blue River, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

22.5%

U.S. 33.3% -10.8 pts

Diabetes

6.4%

U.S. 12.1% -5.7 pts

Smoking

8.6%

U.S. 12.8% -4.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.9%

U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts

Cities near Blue River

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BreckenridgeTown4.8 mi6
Copper MountainCensus-designated place8.7 mi32.1
AlmaTown10 mi0.4
FriscoTown11 mi1.7
KeystoneCensus-designated place13 mi41.4
DillonTown13 mi1.5
MontezumaTown14 mi0.1
FairplayTown14 mi1.1
SilverthorneTown16 mi4.1
Red CliffTown19 mi0.2
LeadvilleCity19 mi1.2
Leadville NorthCensus-designated place19 mi2.4
MinturnTown21 mi8
VailTown24 mi4.7
Silver PlumeTown25 mi0.3
GeorgetownTown27 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Blue River, CO in?
Blue River is in Summit County, Colorado.
What is the population of Blue River, CO?
About 1,410 people live in Blue River, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Blue River?
Nearby places include Breckenridge (4.8 mi), Copper Mountain (8.7 mi), Alma (10 mi), Frisco (11 mi), Keystone (13 mi).

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