Snowmass Village, CO

Overview

Snowmass Village is a very small town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 3,011 people and just one neighborhood, Snowmass Village is the 113th largest community in Colorado.

Snowmass Village home prices are not only among the most expensive in Colorado, but Snowmass Village real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Occupations and Workforce

Unlike some towns, Snowmass Village isn鈥檛 mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Snowmass Village are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Snowmass Village is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Snowmass Village who work in management occupations (20.18%), art, media, and design (13.39%), and sales jobs (12.92%).

Of important note, Snowmass Village is also a town of artists. Snowmass Village has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Snowmass Village鈥檚 character.

Also of interest is that Snowmass Village has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 20.73% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Setting & Lifestyle

Another notable thing is that Snowmass Village is a major vacation destination. Much of the town鈥檚 population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Snowmass Village鈥檚 population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Snowmass Village has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Snowmass Village has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Snowmass Village than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Snowmass Village may be for you.

In Snowmass Village, a lot of people use the bus to get to work every day though Snowmass Village is a relatively small town. Those that ride the bus are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Snowmass Village. 69.08% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Snowmass Village in 2022 was $112,781, which is wealthy relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $451,124 for a family of four.

Snowmass Village is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Snowmass Village home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Snowmass Village residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Snowmass Village also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.43% of the town鈥檚 residents. Important ancestries of people in Snowmass Village include German, English, Scottish, Irish, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Snowmass Village is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in Snowmass Village, the neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.

People

Of note is 蘑菇视频's research finding that the neighborhood has some of the lowest rates of children living in poverty of any neighborhood in the United States. In a nation where approximately 1 in 4 children are living in poverty, the community truly stands out from the rest in this regard.

In addition, if you are planning to retire in Colorado, this neighborhood should be on your must-see list. For many reasons, may be considered a retiree's dream neighborhood. According to 蘑菇视频's exclusive analysis and metrics, it's peaceful and quiet, has above average safety from crime compared to other neighborhoods in Colorado, while also offering a diverse range of housing options. This, along with the vibrant mix of very educated seniors and other age groups who choose to live here, makes the neighborhood more retiree-friendly than 99.8% of neighborhoods in CO. If a Colorado retirement is in your future, this neighborhood should be one of the places you visit. In addition to being an excellent choice for active retirees, this neighborhood is also a very good choice for highly educated executives.

Also, some neighborhoods have residents that are more educated than others. But in this neighborhood there is a dramatic difference. 蘑菇视频's exclusive analysis reveals that 36.5% of the adults here have earned a Masters degree, medical degree, Ph.D. or law degree. This is a higher rate of people with a graduate degree than is found in 95.6% of U.S. neighborhoods, where the average American neighborhood has 13.7% of its adults with a graduate degree. If you are highly educated, you may have much in common with many of your neighbors here.

Modes of Transportation

Our research revealed that more commuters here take the bus to work (27.6% ride the bus) than 99.6% of all American neighborhoods. If you like the idea of leaving your car and home and hopping the bus to work, this might be a good neighborhood for you to consider.

Real Estate

Despite all of the residential real estate here in the neighborhood, 蘑菇视频 has discovered that much of it is vacant. In resort or second-home vacation areas, this naturally occurs because homes and apartments are seasonally occupied, and empty for a portion of the year. In non-vacation or resort areas, however, this can be an indicator of property abandonment or a weak real estate market. The vacancy rate here is 45.4%, which is higher than 98.4% of all U.S. neighborhoods.

In addition, uncrowded roads, rural America and space to be the individual you are. If you like these characteristics, this neighborhood may fit you. With just 40 residents per square mile, is less crowded than 90.9% of all U.S. neighborhoods.

Diversity

Did you know that the neighborhood has more Scottish and Austrian ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 11.4% of this neighborhood's residents have Scottish ancestry and 2.5% have Austrian ancestry.

is also pretty special linguistically. Significantly, 1.2% of its residents five years old and above primarily speak Portuguese at home. While this may seem like a small percentage, it is higher than 95.5% of the neighborhoods in America.

The Neighbors

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. 蘑菇视频's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the neighborhood in Snowmass Village are upper-middle income, making it an above average income neighborhood. 蘑菇视频's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 74.4% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 0.0% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 100.0% of America's neighborhoods.

A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.

In the neighborhood, 47.6% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 27.3% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations (17.3%), and 7.8% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.

Languages

The languages spoken by people in this neighborhood are diverse. These are tabulated as the languages people preferentially speak when they are at home with their families. The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 90.9% of households. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Boston's Beacon Hill blue-blood streets, Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish enclaves, Los Angeles' Persian neighborhoods. Each has its own culture derived primarily from the ancestries and culture of the residents who call these neighborhoods home. Likewise, each neighborhood in America has its own culture 鈥� some more unique than others 鈥� based on lifestyle, occupations, the types of households 鈥� and importantly 鈥� on the ethnicities and ancestries of the people who live in the neighborhood. Understanding where people came from, who their grandparents or great-grandparents were, can help you understand how a neighborhood is today.

In the neighborhood in Snowmass Village, CO, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (26.8%). There are also a number of people of English ancestry (24.1%), and residents who report Scottish roots (11.4%), and some of the residents are also of Irish ancestry (8.8%), along with some Dutch ancestry residents (6.9%), among others.

Getting to Work

How you get to work 鈥� car, bus, train or other means 鈥� and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (35.6% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.

Here most residents (41.0%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also ride the bus to get to work (27.6%) and 7.4% of residents also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors for their daily commute. In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.

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