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Silverthorne

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Conserved land2%52 of 2,620 acres
Trails15 mi3.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves211 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Silverthorne

Town in Colorado, United States
4,402Population
3.2 sq miArea
9,035 ftElevation

Silverthorne is a town in Summit County, Colorado, United States. The population was 4,402 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code80497, 80498
Area code970
Living in Silverthorne

Housing in Silverthorne

$830K▼ 2.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Silverthorne home is worth about $830,000, down 2.1% in a year, 56% above the Colorado typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market43
Sale-to-list96.7%
Sold in May18
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Silverthorne

C+

Safety Grade C+

Silverthorne reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 61% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Silverthorne 1.1
Colorado 4.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Silverthorne 16
Colorado 22.3
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Silverthorne

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Most working residents leave Silverthorne for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Denver (9%), Breckenridge (8%) and Frisco (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Denver
9%
Breckenridge
8%
Frisco
5%
Dillon
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Silverthorne →

Health in Silverthorne

A

Health Grade A

Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Colorado

1better than CO

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Anthony Summit Medical CenterFrisco · 8.5 mi · ER
Elevated Community Health Pediatric DentalFrisco · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Silverthorne · CMS · HRSAHealth in Silverthorne →

Natural hazards in Silverthorne

81
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🏔️ Avalanches🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Silverthorne →

Climate in Silverthorne

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Silverthorne has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 116 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 7°Winter
49° / 21°Spring
72° / 39°Summer
52° / 24°Fall
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Schools in Silverthorne

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B+

School Grade B+

The public schools Silverthorne’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of Colorado’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictSummit School District No. Re 1Schools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CO. Ratings are from neighbors.

Silverthorne’s library

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North Branch Library651 Center Circle · part of Summit County Library
Fine-freeE-books52 hrs a week
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Dillon Silverthorne Dillon
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