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Mount Crested Butte, CO

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Population
966
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
9,495 ft
Median Home Value
$555,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$2,129/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$85,357
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Mount Crested Butte

Perched two miles up the road from downtown, Mount Crested Butte sits right against the slopes of Crested Butte Mountain Resort. Life here centers around the outdoors, offering slopeside condos, mountain chalets, and trailheads that lead straight into the Gunnison National Forest along Gothic Road. It is an independent community with sweeping valley views, a quieter high-altitude pace, and a free shuttle that connects you to the restaurants and shops on Elk Avenue in minutes.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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