Routt County and Steamboat Springs Economic Profile
Routt County is located in northwest Colorado. The town of Steamboat Springs is located about 165 miles (by highway) from downtown Denver. Other notable distances are as follows: 230 miles to Colorado Springs, 160 miles to Fort Collins, 200 miles to Grand Junctions, and 175 miles to Cheyenne.
Steamboat Springs has a diverse environment offering mountain vistas and picturesque ranch lands. The county encompasses a total of 2,231 square miles. Communities located in Routt County include Clark, Hahns Peak, Milner, Phippsburg, and Toponas, the towns of Hayden, Oak Creek and Yampa, and the City of Steamboat Springs. Steamboat Springs is the county seat and the largest community in Routt County.
Outlook
The ski resort was recently purchased by Intrawest/Fortress, who has undertaken on-mountain improvements valued at a record amount of more than $16 million for the 2007/2008 season. This compliments the $23 million in Steamboat Unbridled revitalization projects over the next three years.
These on-mountain improvements, along with the base area infrastructure improvements, the real estate developments at the base area and in downtown Steamboat Springs, and the brand new terminal and airport facilities at the Steamboat Hayden airport are having a positive impact on the Steamboat Springs real estate market.
