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Crestone, CO
Town in Saguache County, Colorado.
Population
123
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
320
ZIP codes
0
Crestone and its ZIP codes
Crestone at a glance
- Crestone is about 5.7 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
Local data for Crestone, CO
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Saguache County. PPP loans are for Crestone.
Unemployment rate
4.9%
Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$44,292
1,670 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$43,701
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$43.4M
FY 2026, $6,820 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Crestone, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
1,153
Countywide, mostly winter storm
Flood insurance policies
2
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 9°F
12.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Crestone, CO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.5%
U.S. 33.3% -6.8 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
14.7%
U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.7%
U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts
Cities near Crestone
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MoffatTown | 11 mi | 2.1 |
| WestcliffeTown | 16 mi | 1.2 |
| Silver CliffTown | 17 mi | 15.5 |
| HooperTown | 20 mi | 0.3 |
| SaguacheTown | 25 mi | 0.4 |
| CoaldaleCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 31 |
| CotopaxiCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 0.3 |
| CenterTown | 28 mi | 0.9 |
| HowardCensus-designated place | 30 mi | 16.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Crestone, CO in?
- Crestone is in Saguache County, Colorado.
- What is the population of Crestone, CO?
- About 123 people live in Crestone, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Crestone?
- Nearby places include Moffat (11 mi), Westcliffe (16 mi), Silver Cliff (17 mi), Hooper (20 mi), Saguache (25 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023