Silverthorne, Colorado
City Overview
As of 2007, Silverthorne's population is 3,733 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 16.80 percent.
The median home cost in Silverthorne is $945,000. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.05 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Silverthorne's cost of living is 73.44% Higher than the U.S. average.
Silverthorne public schools spend $6,075 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 13 students per teacher in Silverthorne.
The unemployment rate in Silverthorne is 3.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Silverthorne jobs have Increased by 3.77 percent.
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People
The 2007 Silverthorne, CO, population is 3,733. There are 1,178 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Silverthorne, CO
The median age is 34. The US median is 37.6. 58.11% of people in Silverthorne, CO, are married. 9.35% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.99 people. 28.20% of people are married, with children. 8.16% have children, but are single.
Race in Silverthorne, CO
76.49% of people are white, 1.78% are black, 0.92% are asian, 0.64% are native american, and 20.08% claim 'Other'.
34.42% of the people in Silverthorne, CO, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 65.58% are non-hispanic).
Silverthorne People SperlingViews
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Silverthorne, CO, is 3.50%, with job growth of 3.77%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 33.69%.
Silverthorne, CO Taxes
Silverthorne, CO,sales tax rate is 7.65%. Income tax is 5.00%.
Silverthorne, CO Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $30,842, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $71,405.
Silverthorne Economy SperlingViews
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| Unemployment Rate | 3.50% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 3.77% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 33.69% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.65% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 5.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $30,842 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $71,405 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 2.21% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 5.52% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 8.68% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 10.96% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 26.81% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 16.40% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 16.72% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 10.80% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.66% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.24% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 17.03% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 10.31% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.15% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 28.80% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 1.87% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 15.44% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.41% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Silverthorne, CO, is $945,000. Home appreciation is -1.05% over the last year. The median age of Silverthorne, CO, real estate is 11 years.
Silverthorne, CO Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 30.30% of the Silverthorne, CO, population. 29.35% of houses and apartments in Silverthorne, CO, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Silverthorne Housing SperlingViews
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| Median Home Age | 11 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $945,000 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -1.05% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 40.58% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 29.35% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 30.30% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $4.55 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.38% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.00% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.00% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.00% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.83% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3.44% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.85% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 23.11% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 33.43% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 15.96% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 11.97% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.69% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 26.13% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 21.85% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 9.28% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 20.96% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 17.07% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 3.11% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 0.94% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.33% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.33% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 179 physicians per capita in Silverthorne, CO. The US average is 170.
Silverthorne, CO Health Index
Air quality in Silverthorne, CO is 74 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Silverthorne, CO is 93 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 69 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Silverthorne Health SperlingViews
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Crime
Silverthorne, CO, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Silverthorne, CO, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Silverthorne Crime SperlingViews
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Climate
Silverthorne, CO, gets 16 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 128 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 105.
On average, there are 247 sunny days per year in Silverthorne, CO. The July high is around 74 degrees. The January low is -1. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 94 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Silverthorne Climate SperlingViews
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Educate
Silverthorne, CO, schools spend $6,075 per student. There are 13 pupils per teacher, 305 students per librarian, and 444 children per counselor in Silverthorne, CO schools.
Silverthorne Education SperlingViews
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Silverthorne, CO, takes 19 minutes. 67% of commuters drive their own car alone. 18% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 8% work from home.
Silverthorne Transportation SperlingViews
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Silverthorne, CO is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Silverthorne, CO is more expensive.
Overall, Silverthorne, CO cost of living is 173.44.
Silverthorne Cost of Living SperlingViews
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Religion
58.02% of the people in Silverthorne, CO are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 16.90% are Catholic; 5.70% are Protestant; 0.85% are LDS; 10.94% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Silverthorne, CO are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilite with Islam.
Silverthorne Religion SperlingViews
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| Percent Religious | 58.02% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 16.90% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 5.70% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.85% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 6.42% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.00% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.98% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 8.86% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 8.95% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 4.11% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 10.94% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
Voting
59.29% of the people in Silverthorne, CO are registered as Democrats. 39.10% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.61%.
Silverthorne Voting SperlingViews
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