Economy & Jobs — Basalt, Colorado
Income & Employment
| Median Household Income (Census) | $105,855 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~$120,800 |
| Per Capita Income | $67,402 |
| Poverty Rate | 7.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| In Labor Force | 2,686 |
Top Industries
| Industry | Share |
| Education Healthcare | 24.4% |
| Professional | 13.1% |
| Finance Insurance | 10.8% |
Local Businesses (County)
| Type | Count |
| Real Estate Offices | 254 |
| Full Service Restaurants | 134 |
| Hotels Motels | 45 |
| Fast Food | 44 |
| Law Offices | 41 |
| Physician Offices | 38 |
| Commercial Banks | 37 |
| Beauty Salons | 35 |
| Dental Offices | 30 |
| Accounting Firms | 27 |
| Child Day Care | 22 |
| Liquor Stores | 21 |
| Coffee Shops | 20 |
| Insurance Agencies | 19 |
| Auto Repair | 17 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; BLS QCEW 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013.