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Montezuma, CO

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Population
72
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
10,304 ft
Median Home Value
$854,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,857/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$130,357
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Montezuma

Tucked away at the end of a mountain road past Keystone, Montezuma sits at 10,200 feet in a quiet pocket of Summit County. Life up here moves at its own pace. The roads are unpaved, massive peaks tower over every yard, and the community feels completely removed from the bustle of the nearby ski resorts. With only a few dozen year-round residents, it is a tight-knit, rustic enclave where historic cabins sit alongside custom mountain homes.

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The town started as a booming silver mining camp in the 1860s, and you can still spot traces of that frontier past along the quiet dirt lanes. Today, living in Montezuma means trading commercial convenience for direct access to the backcountry, with hiking, snowmobiling, and skiing right outside your door. Winters bring deep snow and require plenty of preparation, but for anyone craving true peace and mountain beauty, the seclusion is hard to beat.

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