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Living in Breckenridge

Breckenridge is a city in the United States. The city had 9 schools in 2026. For Breckenridge, median gross rent was US$1,752 per month, while the median home value was US$1,012,700 in July 2026. In July 2026, Breckenridge had a population of 4,959.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Breckenridge.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 80.2%, and the vacancy rate was 71.5% in July 2026. 68.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Breckenridge recurring monthly costs, € per month€1141Private kindergarten€158Utilities, 85 m² flat€68Internet, 60 Mbps€61Fitness club€38Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly60.95 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Breckenridge (Wayback Machine capture 20260122075702)16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited68.2 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Breckenridge (Wayback Machine capture 20260122075702)16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,141 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Breckenridge (Wayback Machine capture 20260122075702)16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB38.46 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Breckenridge (Wayback Machine capture 20260122075702)16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home158.1 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Breckenridge (Wayback Machine capture 20260122075702)16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,752/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent68.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct71.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,721 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics7Official
Median monthly rent1,540 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count106 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 322 people of 4,892 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

Median household income was US$138,191 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Breckenridge is 0.5%. 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%12000–5Breckenridge 0.5%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 Usd138,191 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct76.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct98.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary4,675 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)14Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,823 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov5Official
Unemployment rate0.531 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Breckenridge. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct98.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools9 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct14.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents115 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate772 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Breckenridge 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 citiesBreckenridge highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Breckenridge highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,912Breckenridgerecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,325 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting9Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents315 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics7Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count13 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute14.34 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct3.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct2.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct12.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Breckenridge. 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
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M398.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.89 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm584.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul14.3 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature1.8 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-8.61 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official 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
Wahiawā-Whitmore4,887 residentsHarlan4,898 residentsColumbiana4,904 residentsShenandoah4,878 residentsSamsula-Spruce Creek4,877 residentsWest Sayville4,872 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Breckenridge residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.4%Foreign residents 6.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents322 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population4,892 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program13Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population4,852 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official

Is Breckenridge 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–67%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–79%
Student57%strong on education, weak on work · range 46–68%
Family63%strong on family, weak on cost · range 53–73%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 39–63%
Foreign residents322 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population4,892 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent68.09 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,540 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,721 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary4,675 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 Usd1,012,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes80.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour70.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad6.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct4.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct67.15 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct74.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct5.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct63.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics7Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct99.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 20221,440,744 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202231 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus2,918 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct24.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct97.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Breckenridge?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Breckenridge?

The unemployment rate is 0.531 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Breckenridge?

Police recorded 3,325 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 Breckenridge?

The published population is 4,892 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Breckenridge?

322 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 Breckenridge a good place to live?

Breckenridge 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 12). Breckenridge (08), United States: rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/breckenridge-co/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  6. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  7. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  9. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  5. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  6. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Breckenridge (Wayback Machine capture 20260122075702) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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