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Twin Lakes, CO

Twin Lakes, CO.

Population: 423 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Twin Lakes, CO is $659,234 — up 3.6% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with avalanche, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$659,234

Median home value

+3.6%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$659,234
1-year appreciation
+3.6%
3-year appreciation
+11.4%
5-year appreciation
+33.1%
10-year appreciation
+140.8%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$659,234
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
10

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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 50% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
44.7%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
California Gulch (10.1 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
36.0°F
Average high
50.0°F
Average low
21.0°F
Annual precipitation
19.1 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Lake County Airport (LXV) (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) (24 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 (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+29 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,992
Housing built before 1970
21.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
34.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,596
Households with broadband internet
48.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,952
Average weekly wage
$1,005
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
55

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

How it compares

Twin LakesState medianUS median
Median home value$659,234$497,277$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,596$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 Twin Lakes, CO?
$659,234.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Twin Lakes, CO?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Twin Lakes, CO?
Risk to homes is higher than 50% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Twin Lakes, CO?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Twin Lakes, CO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Twin Lakes, CO?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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