Profile for Crested Butte, Colorado, CO

Crested Butte is on the Slate River.

The community began as a gold-mining town. The local economy shifted to coal in the late 1870s and later to skiing.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 2. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.3 per 1,000 people.

Ranked No. 4 on 50 Best Places to Live list by Men's Journal magazine, 2002

Local festivals include:

• Wildflower Festival - July 9-15, 2007
• Wild Mushroom Festival - Aug. 16-19, 2007
• Festival of the Arts - Aug. 4-5, 2007
• Crested Butte Music Festival - July 1-31, 2007
• Reel Fest - Aug. 8-12, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Mountain Bike Hall of Fame and Museum

Listed places near Crested Butte

Cemeteries (1)

Communities (1)

Hotels (3)

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Ski areas (1)

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15% of Crested Butte residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Crested Butte ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Crested Butte was $26,789, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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59% of Crested Butte residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Crested Butte festival dates:

• Wildflower Festival - July 9-15, 2007
• Wild Mushroom Festival - Aug. 16-19, 2007
• Festival of the Arts - Aug. 4-5, 2007
• Crested Butte Music Festival - July 1-31, 2007
• Reel Fest - Aug. 8-12, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Crested Butte festival web sites:

• Crested Butte Music Festival
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• Wild Mushroom Festival
• Wildflower Festival

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Median rent in Crested Butte, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $763.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,440.

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Gunnison County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Crested Butte political report.

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The average commute time for Crested Butte workers is 10 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Crested Butte include Chateaux by Resortquest, Elk Mountain Lodge.

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