What is the median household income in Mount Crested Butte, CO?
The median household income in Mount Crested Butte, CO is $85,357 (±$29,037) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $2,129 a month would take about $85,200 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Mount Crested Butte, the median household income went from $80,156 in 2015–2019 to $85,357 in 2020–2024 (+6.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $85,357 (±$29,037)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $85,200
Income in Mount Crested Butte against Gunnison County, its state and the nation
| Mount Crested Butte | Gunnison County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,357 (±$29,037) | $84,527 (±$10,945) | $95,470 (±$578) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $51,528 (±$20,355) | $63,537 (±$555) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $79,893 (±$40,374) | $97,433 (±$9,943) | $117,732 (±$838) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $2,129 (±$613) | $1,252 (±$260) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Mount Crested Butte, median household income is not measurably different from Gunnison County ($84,527).
It is not measurably different from Colorado ($95,470).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Gunnison County, Mount Crested Butte ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 139 of 325.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Mount Crested Butte
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $2,129 a month ($25,548 a year) needs an income of about $85,200 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,156 (±$48,692) | $85,357 (±$29,037) | +6.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,273 (±$195) | $2,129 (±$613) | +67.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $438,000 (±$75,764) | $555,300 (±$243,533) | +26.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Mount Crested Butte
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Crested Butte | — | $85,357 (±$29,037) | — |
| Crested Butte | 2.9 mi | $74,479 (±$41,794) | Not measurably different |
| Marble | 17 mi | $170,793 (±$41,903) | Higher |
| Aspen | 21 mi | $74,033 (±$11,496) | Not measurably different |
| Snowmass Village | 21 mi | $102,959 (±$12,846) | Not measurably different |
| Gunnison | 25 mi | $62,189 (±$14,147) | Not measurably different |
| Pitkin | 32 mi | $85,729 (±$35,871) | Not measurably different |
| Basalt | 32 mi | $105,855 (±$24,487) | Not measurably different |
| Paonia | 34 mi | $59,574 (±$9,042) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Marble, CO ($170,793).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Gunnison County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marble | $170,793 (±$41,903) |
| 2 | Pitkin | $85,729 (±$35,871) |
| 3 | Mount Crested Butte | $85,357 (±$29,037) |
| 4 | Crested Butte | $74,479 (±$41,794) |
| 5 | Gunnison | $62,189 (±$14,147) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Mount Crested Butte
What is the median household income in Mount Crested Butte?
The median household income in Mount Crested Butte is $85,357 (±$29,037) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Mount Crested Butte?
About $85,200 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $2,129 a month.
Have incomes in Mount Crested Butte kept up with inflation?
In Mount Crested Butte, the median household income went from $80,156 in 2015–2019 to $85,357 in 2020–2024 (+6.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Crested Butte town, Colorado
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Crested Butte town, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Crested Butte town, Colorado
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Crested Butte town, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Crested Butte town, Colorado
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Crested Butte town, Colorado
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Mount Crested Butte town, Colorado (place:52570, in state:08).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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