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About Blue River
Statutory town in Summit County, Colorado, United StatesBlue River is a statutory town located along the Blue River in Summit County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 877 at the 2020 United States census. The town is located in the Blue River Valley along Colorado State Highway 9.
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Housing in Blue River
The median sale price was $1,500,000 in May 2026.
Safety in Blue River
Not graded
Blue River has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Blue River
Full picture →Most working residents leave Blue River for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Breckenridge (46%), Denver (6%) and Colorado Springs (3%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
Health in Blue River
Health Grade A+
Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Colorado
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Blue River
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Blue River
Full climate →Blue River has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 70°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 185 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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