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Grand Lake, CO

Grand Lake, CO.

Population: 1,857 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Grand Lake, CO is $744,036 — down 2.0% over the past year. Typical rent runs $2,100/month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with avalanche, hail, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$744,036

Median home value

-2.0%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$744,036
1-year appreciation
-2.0%
3-year appreciation
-1.1%
5-year appreciation
+7.9%
10-year appreciation
+118.8%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$819,274
House Price Index (state)
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
153
New listings (monthly)
32

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$2,100/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, hail, landslide, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Very High · hail: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 68% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
74.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Captain Jack Mill (19.6 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
38.0°F
Average high
51.0°F
Average low
24.0°F
Annual precipitation
15.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
46
Days with Good air quality
131
Days with Moderate air quality
27
Highest AQI recorded (year)
77

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Rocky Mountain National Park (16 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Granby Grand County Airport (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
15
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+74 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,984
Housing built before 1970
27.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
27.5%
Median annual property tax
$2,040
Households with broadband internet
76.8%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,451
Average weekly wage
$928
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
109

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Grand LakeState medianUS median
Median home value$744,036$497,277$289,727
Typical rent$2,100/mo$2,002/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$2,040$1,694$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Grand Lake, CO?
$744,036.
What is typical rent in Grand Lake, CO?
Typical rent: $2,100/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Grand Lake, CO?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, hail, landslide, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Grand Lake, CO?
Risk to homes is higher than 68% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Grand Lake, CO?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Grand Lake, CO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Grand Lake, CO?
Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Grand Lake, CO?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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