Town

Facts and Stats


Permanent Population (from 2007 Breckenridge Overview)

  • Breckenridge Year-Round - 3,406
  • Breckenridge Peak - 36,157
  • Summit County Year-Round - 27,952
  • Summit County Peak- 141,709

Elevation

  • Base- 9,603 feet / 2,927 meters
  • Summit- 12,998 feet / 3,962 meters

Town Size

  • 2,998 acres/4.68 square miles
  • 7 miles long/2 miles wide
  • 2,200 Developed Acres
  • 1,100 Undeveloped Acres
  • 30 percent town-owned land set aside for open space
  • 400 acres of Town-owned Parks

For more information on town statistics log on to www.townofbreckenridge.com

Amenities

  • Restaurants and Bars - 76
  • Shops/Boutiques - 163
  • Liquor/Grocery Stores - 11
  • Historic District Structures - 249
  • Hotels/Inns/Bed & Breakfasts - 686
  • Condo Units - 4,348
  • Parks - 2
  • Nordic Centers - 2
  • Skating Rinks - 1 year-round / 3 winter
  • Golf Course - 1 public (27-holes)
  • Tennis Courts - 2 indoor / 12 outdoor summer
  • Museums/Art Galleries - 16
  • Libraries - 1
  • Churches - 5
  • Fitness Facilities - 3
  • Whitewater Kayak Park - 1
  • Ball Fields -3
  • Soccer Fields - 2
  • Outdoor Amphitheater - 1 (Riverwalk Center)
  • Daycare Centers - 3
  • Public Parking Lots - 13

Average Temperatures

Summer

  • 70 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius) daytime
  • 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) nighttime

Winter

  • 28 degrees Fahrenheit (-2 degrees Celsius) daytime
  • 15 degrees Fahrenheit (-9 degrees Celsius) nighttime

Weather Averages per Year

  • Humidity - 30 percent
  • Days of Sunshine - 300
  • Inches of Snow - 300

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