Best In Colorado Real Estate™: High Country
2026-10-05
🏆 Ranked #1 in Senior Population Share — High Country 2026. According to ALEX Intelligence’s latest data, Steamboat Springs leads Colorado’s High Country with 18.0% of residents aged 65 and over. This is not just a demographic headline—it’s a real estate and economic signal. As the region ages, housing demand shifts toward accessible, low-maintenance homes, while labor shortages deepen in service sectors. The Kansas City Fed has warned that wage growth in mountain resort communities continues to lag despite rising home values. This demographic transition is reshaping the High Country’s long-term resilience. Read the full report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-05-high-country-senior-share-place-mkt
Cities in the Colorado High Country with the Oldest Age Profile (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Steamboat Springs — Summit County <- this market
#2 Eagle — Eagle County
#3 Aspen — Pitkin County
#4 Edwards — Eagle County
#5 Gypsum — Garfield County
#6 Avon — Eagle County
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-05-high-country-senior-share-place-mkt
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies
Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al.
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Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC · License #565194-BB.
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov



