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Silverthorne, CO

Town in Summit County, Colorado.

Population

4,815

Land area

4.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,186

ZIP codes

0

Silverthorne and its ZIP codes

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Silverthorne at a glance

  • Silverthorne is about 21 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $125,478 a year, 31% more than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $700,800 (30% above Colorado) and median rent is $2,081 a month.

Local data for Silverthorne, CO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Silverthorne, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$125,478

Poverty rate

12.1%

Median home value

$700,800

Median rent

$2,081/mo

Homeownership

79.9%

Bachelor's or higher

56.2%

Median age

41.4

Average commute

24.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (565), Mexican Americans (529), Irish Americans (510).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

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

  • Drove alone64.4%
  • Carpooled3.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home29.8%

Average one-way commute: 24.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Silverthorne, 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

75° / 2°F

14.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Silverthorne, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

25.5%

U.S. 33.3% -7.8 pts

Diabetes

8.5%

U.S. 12.1% -3.6 pts

Smoking

10.8%

U.S. 12.8% -2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.1%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Silverthorne

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DillonTown3.4 mi1.5
FriscoTown5.2 mi1.7
KeystoneCensus-designated place9 mi41.4
BreckenridgeTown11 mi6
MontezumaTown13 mi0.1
Copper MountainCensus-designated place14 mi32.1
Blue RiverTown16 mi2.4
VailTown17 mi4.7
MinturnTown18 mi8
HeeneyCensus-designated place18 mi0.2
Red CliffTown18 mi0.2
Silver PlumeTown19 mi0.3
GeorgetownTown21 mi1
Winter ParkTown22 mi17
EmpireTown23 mi0.3
AvonTown24 mi8.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Silverthorne, CO in?
Silverthorne is in Summit County, Colorado.
What is the population of Silverthorne, CO?
About 4,815 people live in Silverthorne, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Silverthorne?
Nearby places include Dillon (3.4 mi), Frisco (5.2 mi), Keystone (9 mi), Breckenridge (11 mi), Montezuma (13 mi).

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