Town guide

Red Cliff, Colorado

Red Cliff is a town in Eagle County, Colorado, home to about 308 people across 0.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 81649.

Homes sold for a median of $397 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population3081,283 per sq mi
Median home value$837,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$397Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Red Cliff

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Red Cliff

Distances

Nearest major airportDenver International Airport (DEN)93 miles away
Closer regional airportEagle County Regional Airport (EGE)31 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Denver, CO81 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ519 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Red Cliff; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Red Cliff

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Red Cliff had 257 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.

It’s the 337th largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.

Eagle County grew from 3,008 residents in 1900 to 55,731 in 2020.

Red Cliff population by census2000: 289, 2010: 267, 2020: 257289200026720102572020

Eagle County, 1900–2020

Eagle County population, 1900 to 20201900: 3,008, 1910: 2,985, 1920: 3,385, 1930: 3,924, 1940: 5,361, 1950: 4,488, 1960: 4,677, 1970: 7,498, 1980: 13,320, 1990: 21,928, 2000: 41,659, 2010: 52,197, 2020: 55,7313K’00’103K’20’305K’40’505K’60’7013K’80’9042K’00’1056K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 22.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 189 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Red CliffJan: high 29°F, low 7°F, 2 in; Feb: high 33°F, low 9°F, 2 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 17°F, 1.8 in; Apr: high 49°F, low 24°F, 2.4 in; May: high 60°F, low 31°F, 2 in; Jun: high 71°F, low 36°F, 1.2 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 42°F, 1.8 in; Aug: high 74°F, low 41°F, 1.8 in; Sep: high 67°F, low 34°F, 2 in; Oct: high 54°F, low 25°F, 1.8 in; Nov: high 38°F, low 15°F, 2 in; Dec: high 28°F, low 7°F, 1.7 in29°7°Jan2.033°9°Feb2.042°17°Mar1.849°24°Apr2.460°31°May2.071°36°Jun1.277°42°Jul1.874°41°Aug1.867°34°Sep2.054°25°Oct1.838°15°Nov2.028°7°Dec1.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Vail, CO weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Eagle County

36,282 jobs at 3,664 businesses in Eagle County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Eagle CountyHotels and restaurants: 8,631 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 5,457 jobs; Retail trade: 4,149 jobs; Construction: 3,406 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 3,095 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,445 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 2,326 jobs; Other services: 1,538 jobsHotels and restaurants 24% Arts, entertainment and recreation 15% Retail trade 11% Construction 9% Health care and social assistance 9% Administrative and support 7% Real estate and rentals 6% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Vail Health HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Vail9.0 miles
  • St. Anthony Summit Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Frisco12.9 miles
  • St. Vincent General Hospital DistrictCritical access hospital · emergency room · Leadville18.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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Shares ZIP codes with Minturn.

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