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Silver Plume, CO

Silver Plume, CO.

Population: 159 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Silver Plume, CO is $392,291 — down 3.9% over the past year. 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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$392,291

Median home value

-3.9%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$392,291
1-year appreciation
-3.9%
3-year appreciation
-8.6%
5-year appreciation
-4.3%
10-year appreciation
+52.7%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$444,492
House Price Index (state)
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

1-year forecast
-0.6%

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

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, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Very High · hail: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 95% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
71.8%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Central City, Clear Creek (13.8 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)

Annual precipitation
30.4 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)
49
Days with Good air quality
204
Days with Moderate air quality
147
Highest AQI recorded (year)
136

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Rocky Mountain National Park (45 mi)
National parks include
Rocky Mountain National Park, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Athanasiou Valley Airport (18 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) (37 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
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-11 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
69.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
4.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,761
Households with broadband internet
56.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,769
Average weekly wage
$1,285
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
19

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

How it compares

Silver PlumeState medianUS median
Median home value$392,291$497,277$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,761$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 Silver Plume, CO?
$392,291.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Silver Plume, CO?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, hail, landslide, lightning, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in Silver Plume, CO?
Risk to homes is higher than 95% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Silver Plume, CO?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Silver Plume, CO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Silver Plume, CO?
Good. Median AQI: 49. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Silver Plume, CO?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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