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Eagle County services restricting in person interactions
In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community, Eagle County government will be providing services via phone and/or online services and restricting in person interactions until April 8, 2020, when these precautions will be reevaluated. All essential county services are still being provided and contact information and on-line services can be accessed at https://www.eaglecounty.us/Administration/News/Eagle_County_Government_Services_Restricting_in_person_interations/. 

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  • 800-225-6136 toll free
    970-328-8600

    P.O. Box 850
    500 Broadway
    Eagle, Colorado 81631-0850

    info@eaglecounty.us

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Eagle County Area   Climate
1,694 square miles
  • Vail - U.S. Climate Data
  • Eagle - U.S. Climate Data
  • Basalt - U.S. Climate Data
Population  Number of Occupied Household Units 

52,197 - 2010 U.S. Census
Eagle County Quick Facts - U.S. Census Bureau

19,236 - 2010 U.S. Census
Living Here Education  

Mountain Living - Vail Valley Partnership
Workforce and Real Estate Cost of Living Index and Housing

Workforce Reports - Vail Valley Partnership

Housing, Real Estate and the Cost of Living - Vail Valley Partnership
Dwelling Units Built/Year*   Number of Housing Units*  

2016 - 164
2015 - 269                      
2014 - 139                      
2013 - 123                     
2012 -   83
2011 -   83                    
2010 - 326                     
2009 - 161                     
2008 - 441
2007 - 815
2006 - 871                  
*Source: Assessor (Note: Numbers are not complete for current reporting year until the following April.)

 31,312
*Source: 2010 U.S. Census
Assessed Valuation   County Building Permits  

2016 - $3,284,380,230
2015 - $3,266,366,850
2014 - $2,861,012,050
2013 - $2,874,632,270
2012 - $3,017,601,680
2011 - $3,020,132,890
2010 - $3,624,891,290
2009 - $3,614,440,890
2008 - $3,187,469,090
2007 - $3,155,583,110
2006 - $2,286,020,240
2005 - $2,207,327,250
2004 - $2,008,920,160
2003 - $1,987,096,880
2002 - $2,042,993,630

2019 - 674*
2018 - 690
2017 - 744
2016 - 676
2015 - 593
2014 - 494
2013 - 430
2012 - 393
2011 - 368
2010 - 414
2009 - 369
2008 - 551
2007 - 576
2006 - 640
2005 - 643
*Through month end November

(Data reflects building permit activity in unincorporated Eagle County only. For permit activity in the incorporated towns, please contact the town directly.)
Building Valuation   Sales Tax  

2019 - $116,830,196.12*
2018 - $156,563,412.47
2017 - $121,642,668.02
2016 - $119,394,550.60
2015 - $121,333,828.70
2014 - $95,723,134.68
2013 - $69,211,424.93
2012 - $54,536,535.27
2011 - $67,040,528.57
2010 - $64,922,858.98
2009 - $78,523,433.06
2008 - $114,536,538.36
2007 - $190,179,625.11
2006 - $195,304,749.02
2005 - $208,919,298.28
*Through month end November

State - 2.9%
County - 1.5%
Towns: Avon 4%; Basalt 3%; Eagle 4%; Gypsum 3%; Minturn 4%; Red Cliff 3%; Vail 4%
Sales tax trends

Active Registered Voters

Number of Licensed Vehicles  

2020 - 31,202*
2019 - 30,867
2018 - 30,915
2017 - 29,719
2016 - 30,432
2015 - 26,267
2014 - 25,165
2013 - 25,306
2012 - 23,456
2011 - 18,487
2010 - 15,165
2009 - 23,271
2008 - 20,503
2007 - 19,080
2006 - 22,881
2005 - 20,872
*Through month end March

2018 - 60,080
2017 - 59,756
2016 - 59,378
2015 - 57,083
2014 - 56,045
2013 - 54,360
2012 - 52,251
2011 - 51,830
2010 - 50,669
2009 - 51,945
2008 - 52,883
2007 - 51,755
2006 - 49,516
2005 - 49,268

Tourism Information Transportation 
Tourism Research - Vail Valley Partnership Airlines, Airport Statistics - Eagle County Regional Airport
Roadway Statistics - Colorado Department of Transportation