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SiltCO
A town of 3,642. Public schools that outperform most of Colorado.
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Population
3,642
+20.7% since 2010
Typical home
$622K
+4.2% in a year
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
35.3
years
Jobs based here
563
A commuter town
What makes Silt stand out
The 3 things Silt does most differently from other towns.
B−School Grade
Schools
Better than 50%
of CO districts
School Grade B−.
Outdoors
#35 most walkable in CO
0.6 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
14.7% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Silt
Health
Healthier than 77%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than CO on 2 measures, worse on 6.
A growing town
Silt has grown 20.7% since 2010
2,930 people in 2010; 3,642 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Silt’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Silt. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Silt’s public schools outperform 50% of Colorado districts
The public schools Silt’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Colorado’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus Valley Elementary School | PK–5 | 462 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Outdoors
14.7% of Silt is conserved land
0.6 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
14.7%conserved
14.7%
conserved · 164 of 1,116 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#42
most conserved land in CO
#35
most walkable in CO
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. N Eagle View | 0.3 mi | 4 |
| 2. Island River Park | — | 7 |
| 3. S Eagle View | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Silt beats the Colorado average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
A−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Colorado
2 better18 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Silt | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.9% | 7.8% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 15.8% | 11.1% |
Valley View Hospital Association
17.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
42nd
percentile among CO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Silt home is worth about $622K
The typical Silt home is worth about $622,000, up 4.2% in a year, 17% above the Colorado typical home.
$622KZillow home value
Typical home value
Silt$622K
Colorado$533K
Market temperature
13
days on market
99.5%
sale-to-list price
+4.2%
value change, 1 year
10
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Silt
Most working residents leave Silt for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Glenwood Springs (23%), Rifle (7%) and Carbondale (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Silt6%
Glenwood Springs23%
Rifle7%
Carbondale4%
Aspen3%
22 mi
median commute distance
563
jobs based in Silt
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Silt has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–40°
Spring34–63°
Summer53–88°
Fall34–65°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Silt
Silt's reported crime rate is well below Colorado's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Silt1.1
Colorado5
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Silt5.8
Colorado29.8
U.S.19.5
4
violent crimes reported in 2023
21
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Silt for work
Where Silt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
563jobs based in Silt
6%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Silt
Town in Colorado, United States
Silt is a statutory town in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. The population was 3,536 at the 2020 census, up from 2,930 at the 2010 census. The town is part of the Glenwood Springs Micropolitan Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,536
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,456 ft
- ZIP code
- 81652
- Area code
- 970