Park County, Colorado: commercial real estate data.
Park County, Colorado has a population of 17,907 across 2,194 square miles, up 5.3 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $696.4 m in 2024, 539 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 23 7(a) approvals worth $8.3 m.
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Park County
How many people live in Park County
- Population17,907
- Households8,988
- Average household size1.99
- Median household income$103,670
- Median age51.2
- Median gross rent$2,161 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$532,100
- Home value to household income5.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income25.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher41.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree14.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over14,699
- Population under 182,554
- Share under 1814.3 percent
- Population 65 and over4,262
- Share 65 and over23.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6411,091
- Civilian labor force9,532
- Unemployment rate3.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.1 percent
- Rank by population among Colorado counties28th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1994th
Park County is the 28th largest of 64 Colorado counties by population. A median home costs 5.1 times median household income, which is a stretched ownership market and usually shows up as rental demand. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 23.8 percent against 14.3 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Park County
Is Park County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base5.31 percent
- Census 2020 base population17,393
- Births, 2024145
- Deaths, 2024152
- Natural change, 2024-7
- Net domestic migration, 2024166
- Net international migration, 202433
- Total net migration, 2024199
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024824
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents491st
The county has grown 5.31 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Park County
Where people moving to Park County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving955
- People arriving, from those returns1,573
- Adjusted gross income arriving$85.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$89,701
- Largest single originPark County Non-migrants (6,310 households)
- Largest single destination (6,310 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park County Non-migrants | 6,310 | 11,753 | $552.3 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 296 | 484 | $25.6 m |
| Jefferson County | 215 | 352 | $18.4 m |
| Other flows - South | 114 | 214 | $10.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 91 | 157 | $7.2 m |
| Denver County | 83 | 129 | $9.2 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 82 | 123 | $6.4 m |
| Other flows - West | 76 | 111 | $5.7 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Park County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Park County
What the Park County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$696.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$608.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202414.5 percent
- GDP change over five years53.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among Colorado counties36th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2144th
- GDP per resident$38,889
Output grew 14.5 percent in the latest year and 53.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Park County
Who employs people in Park County
- Covered employment, annual average3,132
- Establishments reporting696
- Average annual pay$54,828
- Average weekly wage$1,054
- Sector 44-45, employment445
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$41,314
- Sector 72, employment436
- Sector 72, average annual pay$30,189
- Sector 23, employment290
- Sector 23, average annual pay$62,622
- Sector 54, employment233
- Sector 54, average annual pay$86,611
- Sector 56, employment183
- Sector 81, employment134
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 445 | 50 | $41,314 |
| Sector 72 | 436 | 52 | $30,189 |
| Sector 23 | 290 | 134 | $62,622 |
| Sector 54 | 233 | 127 | $86,611 |
| Sector 56 | 183 | 46 | $68,790 |
| Sector 81 | 134 | 48 | $44,860 |
| Sector 62 | 104 | 32 | $31,383 |
| Sector 31-33 | 99 | 15 | $37,465 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 445 jobs, 14.2 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Park County
What businesses operate in Park County
- Establishments, all industries539
- Employment at those establishments1,866
- Annual payroll$80.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents30.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Park County
What is being built in Park County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024140
- Declared construction value permitted$46.4 m
- Single family units authorised140
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$331,489
- Units authorised per 1,000 households15.6
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Park County
How much SBA lending happens in Park County
- 7(a) approvals recorded23
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$8.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$362,939
- Median 7(a) approval$341,500
- 10th percentile approval$65,000
- 90th percentile approval$800,000
- Largest single approval$1,110,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)174
- Jobs per approval7.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active14
- Distinct industries receiving approvals15
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer26.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms6
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter16
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals8.7 percent
- Leading industry by approval countResidential Property Managers (3)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (7)
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$909,000
- Average 504 approval$227,250
- Median 504 approval$249,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval2.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved9.9
- Most active CDCB:Side Capital (4)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals85.2 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$9.3 m
The average approval of $362,939 sits close to the median of $341,500, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 26.1 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Park County
Do SBA loans in Park County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded4
- Paid in full4
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure15
- Status: Paid in full4
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed3
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 4 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Park County
Which parts of Park County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending6
- BAILEY, approvals11
- FAIRPLAY, approvals4
- Alma, approvals4
- Pine, approvals2
- Lake George, approvals1
- KEYSTONE, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| BAILEY | 11 | $3,179,400 |
| FAIRPLAY | 4 | $1,195,000 |
| Alma | 4 | $2,520,200 |
| Pine | 2 | $600,000 |
| Lake George | 1 | $503,000 |
| KEYSTONE | 1 | $350,000 |
BAILEY accounts for 11 approvals against 4 in FAIRPLAY. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Park County
How big is Park County
- Land area2,194 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Colorado counties17th of 64
- Width, east to west46.2 mi
- Height, north to south60.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land8
- Establishments per square mile0.25
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Park County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Park County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population17,907
- Households8,988
- Average household size1.99
- Median household income$103,670
- Median age51.2
Common questions
Park County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Park County, Colorado?
17,907, in 8,988 households, ranking 28th of 64 Colorado counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Park County growing?
The population has grown 5.31 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 145 births against 152 deaths, with net migration of 199. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Park County?
$103,670. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $532,100, which is 5.1 times income, and median gross rent is $2,161 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Park County?
539 establishments, employing 1,866 people with an annual payroll of $80.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Park County?
Average annual pay is $54,828, or $1,054 a week, across 3,132 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Park County?
23 7(a) approvals totalling $8.3 m since FY2020, across 14 lenders, with a median approval of $341,500, plus 4 504 approvals worth $909,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Park County?
140 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $46.4 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Park County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Park County come from?
The largest single origin is Park County Non-migrants, with 6,310 households. Arriving households report an average income of $89,701 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Park County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Park County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.