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Living in Breckenridge

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.

Last checked 2026-09-1919 sources

Population4,892people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,675EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,540EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate0.531%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,325offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 110% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1141
Utilities, 85 m² flat€158
Internet, 60 Mbps€68
Fitness club€61
Mobile plan, 10 GB€38

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)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited68.2 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Breckenridge (Wayback Machine capture 20260122075702)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,141 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Breckenridge (Wayback Machine capture 20260122075702)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB38.46 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Breckenridge (Wayback Machine capture 20260122075702)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home158.1 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Breckenridge (Wayback Machine capture 20260122075702)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,752/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent68.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)71.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,721 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,801 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,540 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes106 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Breckenridge a good place to live?

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 40–58%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student48%strong on education, weak on work · range 38–58%
Family58%strong on family, weak on cost · range 49–67%
Retirement45%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 34–56%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 322 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income138,191 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband76.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription98.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet3.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary4,675 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)15Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,996 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov6Official
Unemployment rate0.531 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Breckenridge?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,996 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,054of €3,120 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,120
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,801
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€158 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Breckenridge (Wayback Machine capture 20260122075702) · 2026-07-31− €158
Internet€68 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Breckenridge (Wayback Machine capture 20260122075702) · 2026-07-31− €68
Mobile plan€38 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Breckenridge (Wayback Machine capture 20260122075702) · 2026-07-31− €38
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,054
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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

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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
Residents with high school education or higher98.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools9 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
School enrolment, share of residents14.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents115 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Preventable hospitalizations772 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

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 highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Breckenridge1,912
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,325 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents315 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Recorded violent crimes13 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time14.34 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle3.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport2.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work12.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Breckenridge.

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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5, highest monitored reading98.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean5.89 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation584.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature14.3 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature1.8 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-8.61 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents322 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population4,892 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program14Official
Population covered by crime statistics4,852 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value1,012,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes80.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate70.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad6.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage67.15 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage74.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance5.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher63.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Households with a vehicle available99.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 20221,440,744 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202231 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,918 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home24.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans97.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Breckenridge

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Breckenridge alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1523 km, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 0.5% Breckenridge+610%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 3,325 Breckenridge−78%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,996 Breckenridgeno percentage
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €4,675 Breckenridge+3%
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Cities near Breckenridge

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Breckenridge, nearest in population first.

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Wahiawā-Whitmore4,887 residentsHarlan4,898 residentsColumbiana4,904 residentsShenandoah4,878 residentsSamsula-Spruce Creek4,877 residentsWest Sayville4,872 residents

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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 Breckenridge?

The median gross salary is 3,996 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 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.

Which cities are near Breckenridge?

Silverthorne is near Breckenridge. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Breckenridge (Colorado), United States: population, rent},
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  6. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  7. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  8. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Breckenridge (Wayback Machine capture 20260122075702) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
  9. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q1019278 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05

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