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Cripple Creek, CO

Cripple Creek, CO.

Population: 1,817 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Cripple Creek, CO is $325,798 — down 2.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $300,000 after a median 64 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,650/month. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with lightning, hail, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$325,798

Typical home value

-2.3%

1-year change

64

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$325,798
1-year appreciation
-2.3%
3-year appreciation
-2.3%
5-year appreciation
+9.6%
10-year appreciation
+91.9%
Peak value since 2000 (Jan 2025)
$342,405
House Price Index (state)
687.4 (-0.6% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$300,000
Median list price
$400,000
Median price per sqft
$237
1-year sale-price change
-10.4%
Median days on market
64 days
Homes sold (recent period)
19
For-sale inventory
46
Sale-to-list ratio
95.6%
Active listings
51
1-year forecast
+0.1%
New listings (monthly)
8

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,650/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$1,026/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,354/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,474/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,041/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,346/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)
103.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

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

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
15.8 : 1
Schools include
Cresson Elementary School, Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, hail, landslide, wildfire, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 99% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
86.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
42.0°F
Average high
53.0°F
Average low
30.0°F
Annual precipitation
18.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
854
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
635

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (10 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Coyote Creek Ranch Airport (13 mi)
Nearest major airport
Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (FCS) (23 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
13
Hospitals include
PARKVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, INC, COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITAL IN PUEBLO, UCH-MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+64 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1990
Housing built before 1970
26.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
27.8%
Median annual property tax
$629
Households with broadband internet
38.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,806
Average weekly wage
$1,035
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Other Services, Arts & Entertainment
Annual residential building permits (county)
118

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

How it compares

Cripple CreekState medianUS median
Typical home value$325,798$493,059$288,527
Median sale price$300,000$495,000$325,000
Median days on market64 days48 days51 days
Typical rent$1,650/mo$1,992/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$629$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 typical home value in Cripple Creek, CO?
$325,798.
What is the median sale price in Cripple Creek, CO?
$300,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Cripple Creek, CO?
Median days on market: 64 days.
What is typical rent in Cripple Creek, CO?
Typical rent: $1,650/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Cripple Creek, CO?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, hail, landslide, wildfire, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Cripple Creek, CO?
Risk to homes is higher than 99% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Cripple Creek, CO?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Cripple Creek, CO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Cripple Creek, CO?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Cripple Creek, CO walkable?
Walkability index: 6.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Cripple Creek, CO?
Regional Price Parity: 103.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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