San Miguel County GIS Maps
San Miguel County, Colorado, has 8,072 residents across 9,974 parcels and covers 1,286.7 square miles. The population grew 9.7% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for San Miguel County is 08113.
Telluride is the county's largest population center. San Miguel County also includes 5 zip codes, 3 public school districts and 9 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
San Miguel County Trends
- Population
- 8,072▴
- Median Home Value
- $613,100▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 1,252▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
San Miguel County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
San Miguel County Parcels
San Miguel County has 9,975 mapped parcels covering 830,649 acres. The records carry 7,176 distinct owner names. About 44% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Colorado. Owner names and mailing addresses are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 72.7%. Browse the interactive San Miguel County Parcel viewer here.
San Miguel County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 9,974 | 100% |
| Owner name | 9,885 | 99.1% |
| Owner mailing address | 9,911 | 99.4% |
| Site address | 7,247 | 72.7% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 0 | 0% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 0 | 0% |
| Parcel boundary | 9,974 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all San Miguel County parcel records.
San Miguel County Population
San Miguel County had 8,072 residents in 2020. That was 9.7% higher than in 2010. San Miguel County added 1,478 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 6 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Telluride, Norwood and Placerville.
Population Trend in San Miguel County CO
San Miguel County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
San Miguel County Zip Codes
San Miguel County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Telluride (81435), Norwood (81423) and Placerville (81430). Telluride is the largest zip by population, with about 5,499 residents or 68% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 96% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in San Miguel County CO
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81435 | Telluride | 5,499 | ▴ 10.8% |
| 81423 | Norwood | 1,409 | ▾ -4.8% |
| 81430 | Placerville | 836 | ▴ 15% |
| 81431 | Redvale | 377 | ▾ -18% |
| 81426 | Ophir | 238 | ▴ 31.5% |
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San Miguel County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
San Miguel County Demographics
San Miguel County has a median age of 42.7, which makes the county a little older than Colorado overall. About 16% of residents are under 18, while 17.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 38.5% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 65.2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 44.7%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for San Miguel County CO
Median Age
42.7
Under 18
16%
Age 65+
17.3%
Bachelor's+
65.2%
San Miguel County School Districts
San Miguel County is served by 3 public school districts with 1,252 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Telluride R-1, Dolores County RE-2 and Norwood R-2J. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in San Miguel County CO
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telluride School District R-1 | 799 | 63.8% | ▾ -0.2% |
| Dolores County School District RE-2 | 262 | 20.9% | ▴ 4% |
| Norwood School District R-2J | 191 | 15.3% | ▾ -1% |
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San Miguel County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
San Miguel County Housing & Real Estate
San Miguel County has a median home value of $613,100 and a median gross rent of $1,173. About 65% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Colorado median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $3,295,000 and homes spent about 113 days on the market.
San Miguel County Housing Mix
San Miguel County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
San Miguel County Housing Trends
San Miguel County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in San Miguel County, CO
San Miguel County has 896 business listings across 286 categories. The largest categories in San Miguel County business listings are Real Estate Agents (34, 3.8%), Hotels (31, 3.5%), and Real Estate (24, 2.7%). The full San Miguel County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. San Miguel County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in San Miguel County, CO
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Agents | 34 | 3.8% |
| Hotels | 31 | 3.5% |
| Real Estate | 24 | 2.7% |
| Holiday Rental Home | 21 | 2.3% |
| Structure And Geography | 20 | 2.2% |
| Restaurants | 18 | 2.0% |
| Professional Services | 16 | 1.8% |
| Art Gallery | 15 | 1.7% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 15 | 1.7% |
| Lake | 15 | 1.7% |
San Miguel County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| The River Club | Accommodation | Telluride |
| DWC CPAs and Advisors | Accountant | Telluride |
| Telluride Waterfalls | Active Life | Telluride |
| LuvLight Acupuncture and Alternative Health | Acupuncture | Telluride |
| Kristal Graphics | Advertising Agency | Telluride |
| Tucson Flyer | Airlines | Telluride |
| Telluride Regional Airport | Airport | Telluride |
| Telluride Car Service | Airport Shuttles | Telluride |
| Allred's Restaurant | American Restaurants | Telluride |
| Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Trail Tours | Amusement Park | Telluride |
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San Miguel County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
San Miguel County Basemaps
San Miguel County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
Get the Full San Miguel County Data Package
This page shows a preview of what's included in the San Miguel County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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