Another notable thing is that Breckenridge is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Breckenridge’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.
One of the benefits of Breckenridge is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.70 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
Despite being a small town, Breckenridge has a lot of people using the bus to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the bus are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.
If knowledge is power, Breckenridge is a pretty powerful place. 59.86% of the adults in Breckenridge have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Breckenridge in 2022 was $58,796, which is wealthy relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $235,184 for a family of four. However, Breckenridge contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Breckenridge is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Breckenridge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Breckenridge residents report their race to be White, followed by Native Hawaiian. Important ancestries of people in Breckenridge include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Russian.
The most common language spoken in Breckenridge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
