My Favorite Town- Silverthorne, Colorado

You probably have never heard of Silverthorne, Colorado, but if you have ever been skiing in Summit County in areas such as Veil/Keystone/Copper Mountain areas you have definitely driven by it.

I am familiar with the town of Silverthorne because my grandparents live in the most wonderful house there. It is absolutely the perfect place to visit in both the winter and the summer because it so close to ski resorts there is always something to do. In addition, the entire community is very close knit.

Growth Patterns. The population of Silverthorne is 4,061 according to their public website. This is quite a significant growth considering that the town only came into existence in 1967. In the last decade alone, it is said that the town has grown by 95%.

Demographic. Although the town is small it's population is extremely well educated with over 48.3% of the population holding a Bachelor's Degree of higher. According to
City Data, the town of Silver thorne is 54% male and 46% female with the median age being 37.1 years. The median household income is $69,360. The town is 67.4% white, 27.6% hispanic, and 2.3% black. Other races include Asian American, Native American, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. The crime rate is also notably low.

Economics. According to their public website, the working class is divided into the following sections:

Retail Trade 31.6%

Accommodations and Food Service 14.5%

Construction 12.6%

Administrative and Waste Services 8.5%

Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, and Rentals 6.5%

Government 6.4%

Transportation and Warehousing 5.8%

Prof, Tech Services, Health Care, Social, Education, and Arts 4.3%

Mining 3.4%

Other Services 3.0%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale Trade 1.7%
The unemployment rate is currentl at 3%. The high percentage of people working in retail is attributed to the large number of outlet stores tha are in the town. That is Silverthornes main way of stimulating their local economy is capitalizing on the large amounts of people traveling through Summit County to reach their ski destinations.

Pyschographics.  The town is rather outdoorsy and has a very active lifestyle. Because of its close location to the ski slopes, many within Silverthorne are active skiiers. The town also participates in hiking, biking, sailing and fishing. Fishing is especially popular in the near by Blue River.