Livability Score

75
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Shack Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sunpie's Cajun Bistro
Coffee Shop
Rootz
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (11) B
Mystic River Botanic Park
Attraction
Old Town Hot Springs
Water Park
Tread of Pioneers Museum
Museum
SCHMIGGITY'S
Nightclub
Tread of Pioneers Museum
Museum
Wildhorse Stadium Cinema
Cinema
Rotary Park Boardwalk
Attraction
Strings Music Pavilion
Nightclub
Depot Art Center
Theatre Arts
Steamboat Gondola
Attraction
Fish Creek Falls
Attraction
Food and Drink (10) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Ski Haus Liquor
Alcohol
Central Park Liquor
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
T Bar
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (4) F
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
King Soopers City Market
Grocery Store
Bagel
Bakery
City Market
Grocery Store
Parks (38) A+
Rita Valentine Park
Park
Emerald Park
Park
Eagle Scout Park
Park
Owned by the Steamboat Park Association
Park
Little Toots Park
Park
Little toots Park
Park
River Queen Park
Park
Miku Center
Park
Miku Park
Park
Shops (20) D-
Western
Convenience Store
Kum & Go
Convenience Store
Pedego
Bicycle
Ski Haus Bike Shop
Convenience Store
The Spa/Salon
Beauty
Steamboat Barbershop
Hairdresser
Nails
Beauty
CuCu Leather
Clothing
Urbane
Clothing
Lululemon
Clothing
Great Clips
Hairdresser
AquaVitaSpas
Furniture
Marmot
Clothing
Walmart
Department Store
Jewelry & Fossil Shop
Fashion
Backdoor Sports
Bicycle
Kum & Go
Convenience Store
Waterside
Beauty
Orange Peel Bikes
Bicycle
ACE Hardware
Home Improvement
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.8% take public transportation in Steamboat Springs.
Public Transit Stops (67)
Stops & Stations
A+
Steamboat Square
Bus Stop
Flour Mill Inn
Bus Stop
Highpoint Drive
Bus Stop
3th and Lincoln Mountain Bound
Bus Stop
Vsitor Center-Chamber Resort
Bus Stop
Sundance at Fish Creek
Bus Stop
3th and Lincoln Town Bound
Bus Stop
Safeway Town Bound
Bus Stop
5th and Lincoln Mountain Bound
Bus Stop
Pine Grove Center
Bus Stop
Walgreens
Bus Stop
5th and Lincoln Town Bound
Bus Stop
Pines Condominiums Town Bound
Bus Stop
Pines Condominiums Mountain Bound
Bus Stop
7th and Lincoln Mountain Bound
Bus Stop
7th and Lincoln Town Bound
Bus Stop
Central Park Plaza Mountain Bound
Bus Stop
Central Park Plaza Town Bound
Bus Stop
9th and Lincoln Mountain Bound
Bus Stop
9th and Lincoln Town Bound
Bus Stop
11th and Lincoln Mountain Bound
Bus Stop
Resort Group
Bus Stop
11th and Lincoln Town Bound
Bus Stop
Strings
Bus Stop
13th and Lincoln-Library
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.8%
C+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Steamboat Springs is 148/100 - which is 33% higher than Colorado.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
C-
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crime B

Steamboat Springs crime rates are 1,766 per 100k, which is 51% lower than Colorado
Property Crime
1,530 crimes per 100k
B-
Violent Crime
235 crimes per 100k
B+
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employment A+

The median income in Steamboat Springs is $74,351 - which is 19% higher than Colorado.
Med. Household Income
$74,351
B
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
C
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health C-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
D-
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Steamboat Emergency Center
Clinic
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Yampa Valley Medical Center
Hospital
Steamboat Springs Police
Police
Steamboat Springs Fire Department
Fire Station
Lyon Drug
Pharmacy
Ambulance Barn & Search & Rescue Office
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
D-
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housing C

Steamboat Springs home prices are $585,500 - which is 121% higher than Colorado
Home Price
$585,500
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
18%
A+
Home Affordability
7.9x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools B

The Steamboat Springs graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than Colorado
School Test Scores
60%
C-
High School Grad. Rates
90%
B+
Elementary Schools (5) F
Emerald Mountain School
Soda Creek Elementary School
Steamboat Springs Middle School
Strawberry Park Elementary School
High Schools (3) F
Steamboat Springs High School
Yampa Valley High School
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ratings A+

Steamboat Springs has an overall rating of 95% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes
A+
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes
A+
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Steamboat Springs Area Facts

  • Steamboat Springs has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Steamboat Springs crime rates are 51% lower than the Colorado average
  • Cost of living in Steamboat Springs is 33% higher than the Colorado average
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Perfect place to raise a family 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 16, 2022) We have lived in Steamboat for over 6 years now. This city is crazy safe and the community is so welcoming and tight knit. With the SSWSC available for all children it is truly a wonderful place for your kids to grow up. Highly recommend and with the huge amounts of money being i ...Read More nvested into the mountain it looks like this city will continue to thrive. Read Less
Steamboat is my hometown 5 rating By klynch ( Feb 13, 2018) I grew up in Steamboat Springs, CO. It is a FANTASTIC place to raise a family, and I will always be so grateful that my parents chose to move our family there from Denver, CO when I was 6 years old. My brother and I grew up playing sports, skiing on the two ski mountain resorts t ...Read More hat were both five minutes from our house, playing in the Yampa River, hiking, biking, swimming, and running around barefoot until I left for college and my brother joined the US Ski Team (Steamboat creates more Olympians than any other town in the world thanks to our Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club). The public school education is phenomenal. I am currently in a master's program, and this is not as difficult as my junior year of high school. The teachers really care and put a lot of effort into the students' education. In my grade, very few people dropped out as we were required to apply for colleges in our junior year of high school. Those that could not afford a university got a full ride to the local community college. I chose to move away while I am in my 20s to spread my wings and experience new places, but I will be perfectly happy if I end up settling there. All four seasons are beautiful, the snow is like none other in the world (champagne powder), the spring is gorgeous with the trees blooming, the summer is green and warm (up to 90 degrees F, 80 degrees average), and the fall with the changing colors of the aspen trees is phenomenal. I could always run around downtown at all ages away from my parents and have no problem. The only times when the crime rates would rise is when people would come in from out of town during the tourist season, mostly theft and drunk people being idiots. It is a small town, so by the time I reached the end of high school, I was ready to leave, but my parents still live there and I LOVE coming home! There is no place like it. :) Read Less
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Steamboat Springs? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Rita Valentine Park
      Emerald Park
      Eagle Scout Park
      Owned by the Steamboat Park Association
      Little Toots Park
      Little toots Park
      River Queen Park
      Miku Center

      Entertainment

      Mystic River Botanic Park
      Old Town Hot Springs
      Tread of Pioneers Museum
      SCHMIGGITY'S
      Tread of Pioneers Museum
      Wildhorse Stadium Cinema
      Rotary Park Boardwalk
      Strings Music Pavilion

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Domino's
      Ski Haus Liquor
      Central Park Liquor
      Taco Bell
      T Bar
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Steamboat Springs? Of all people who commute, 4.8% take public transportation in Steamboat Springs.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Steamboat Springs a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Yampa Valley Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walmart Pharmacy
      Lyon Drug
      Walgreens

      Doctors