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Living in Aspen

Aspen is a city in the United States. The city had 5 schools in 2026. There were 85 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Aspen had a population of 6,756 in July 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$74,033 a year.

More recorded crime than 84% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 95% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Aspen?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,081 per month, while the median home value was US$819,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 57.1%, and the vacancy rate was 33.3% in July 2026. 67.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Aspen recurring monthly costs, € per month€1394Private kindergarten€128Utilities, 85 m² flat€118Fitness club€62Mobile plan, 10 GB€61Internet, 60 Mbps€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly117.5 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Aspen (Wayback Machine capture 20260217144025)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.95 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Aspen (Wayback Machine capture 20260217144025)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,394 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Aspen (Wayback Machine capture 20260217144025)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB62.04 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Aspen (Wayback Machine capture 20260217144025)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home128.4 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Aspen (Wayback Machine capture 20260217144025)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$2,081/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent67.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct33.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,217 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Median monthly rent1,829 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count157 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

14.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 916 people of 6,489 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Aspen is 2.4%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Aspen 2.4%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd74,033 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct79.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct89.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct6.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary4,325 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,823 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate2.38 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Aspen. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Aspen. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct98.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct13.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents85 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate375 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Aspen when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAspen highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Aspen highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,144Aspen3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,144 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents120.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count6 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute14.43 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct14.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct9.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct14.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportASE3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Aspen. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Aspen.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Aspen average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-12°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Aspen average monthly precipitation, mm020406080495766685527504448535351JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Aspen annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.3PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Aspen is 4.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5Aspen 4.3135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.34 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 0 · Feb 1.83 · Mar 5.94 · Apr 9.83 · May 15.56 · Jun 21.44 · Jul 24.17 · Aug 22.83 · Sep 19.39 · Oct 12.89 · Nov 5.33 · Dec -0.056 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -12.28 · Feb -10.83 · Mar -6.78 · Apr -3 · May 1.67 · Jun 5.67 · Jul 8.94 · Aug 8.39 · Sep 4.44 · Oct -1.22 · Nov -7 · Dec -12.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan -6.17 · Feb -4.5 · Mar -0.444 · Apr 3.39 · May 8.61 · Jun 13.56 · Jul 16.56 · Aug 15.61 · Sep 11.89 · Oct 5.83 · Nov -0.833 · Dec -6.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 49.02 · Feb 56.64 · Mar 65.79 · Apr 68.07 · May 55.12 · Jun 26.92 · Jul 50.04 · Aug 44.45 · Sep 48.01 · Oct 53.09 · Nov 53.09 · Dec 50.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M312.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M34.12 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm545.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul17.59 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature4.7 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-6.6 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
North Scituate6,492 residentsKathleen6,486 residentsCrestwood6,493 residentsPenn Wynne6,493 residentsWatchung borough6,485 residentsSlinger6,495 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Aspen residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport85.9%Foreign residents14.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share5.17 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents916 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density648.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population6,489 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population6,452 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Aspen a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 50–70%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on housing · range 58–78%
Student57%strong on education, weak on housing · range 46–68%
Family62%strong on family, weak on cost · range 52–72%
Retirement58%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–69%
Foreign residents916 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population6,489 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent67.68 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,829 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,217 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary4,325 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd819,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes57.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour71.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad13.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct8.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct5.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct67.15 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct7.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct69.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct91.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus4,251 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct18.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct88.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Aspen?

The median gross salary is 3,823 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Aspen?

The unemployment rate is 2.38 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Aspen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.34 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Aspen?

Police recorded 3,144 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Aspen?

The published population is 6,489 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Aspen?

916 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Aspen a good place to live?

Aspen may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Aspen, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/aspen/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Aspen (Wayback Machine capture 20260217144025) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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