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Crested Butte Area Facts

  • Crested Butte has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Crested Butte crime rates are 84% lower than the Colorado average
  • Cost of living in Crested Butte is 29% higher than the Colorado average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Crested Butte? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Rotary Park
      Town Park
      Rainbow Park
      Henderson Park
      Totem Pole Park
      Big Mine Park
      Rock outline of a heart

      Entertainment

      Crested Butte Center for the Arts
      Majestic Theater
      Redline Gallery
      Shaun Horne Gallery
      Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum
      Artisan Rug
      Ingham Gallery
      Oh Be Joyful Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Acme Liquors
      The Wine House
      Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
      Mountain Spirits
      Montanya Distillers
      Eldo Brewery and Taproom
      The Last Steep Bar and Grill
      The Last Steep Bar and Grill

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Crested Butte? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Crested Butte.
      Drive to Work
      44%

      33% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      39%

      36% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Crested Butte? The cost of living in Crested Butte is 143/100 - which is 29% higher than Colorado.
      Crested Butte
      143

      43% more expensive than average

      Colorado
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Crested Butte? Crested Butte crime rates are 543, which are 84% lower than Colorado
      Total Crime
      543 per 100k people

      76% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 185

      76% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -23%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Crested Butte? The median income in Crested Butte is $62,500 which is equal to Colorado.
      Median household income
      $62,50013% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,65743% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      57% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      F Housing

      What are Crested Butte home prices? Crested Butte home prices are $534,300 - which is 102% higher than Colorado
      Median home value
      $534,300189% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,26633% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      5% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Crested Butte have good schools? The Crested Butte graduation rate is 97% - which is 11% higher than Colorado
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      52%

      8% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      5% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Crested Butte a good place to live? Crested Butte has an overall rating of 90% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      5 total surveys

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