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Yampa Valley Regional Airport
Getting to Steamboat is easy, and it just got better! New NONSTOP flights from Atlanta and Salt Lake City have been added for the winter season. Once passengers touch down, they’ll set foot in a brand new, ultra-spacious $18 Million terminal. With increased flights and a new airport terminal, Steamboat continues to be the most accessible ski resort in Colorado.
| Nonstop Flight Service to Steamboat Springs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | Daily | Delta |
| Chicago | Daily | American |
| Dallas/Ft. Worth | Daily | American |
| Denver | 3 Daily | United |
| Houston | Daily | Contintental |
| Minneapolis | Daily | Northwest |
| Newark | Saturday | Continental |
| Salt Lake City | 2 Daily | Delta |
| Mileage from Steamboat Springs to… | |
|---|---|
| Denver | 180 Miles |
| Colorado Springs | 250 Miles |
| Craig | 42 Miles |
| Fort Collins | 160 Miles |
| Grand Junction | 196 Miles |
| Denver | 180 Miles |
| Cheyenne, Wyoming | 196 Miles |
| Salt Lake City, Utah | 339 Miles |
| I-70 | 70 Miles |
Routt County Facts
- Birth rate was 201 births in 2002
- Population in 2002 was 20,941
- Projected populations by 2030 is 34,842
- Total businesses for 2001 was 4,239
- The average wage in 2003 was $31,157/year
- The unemployment rate in 2003 was 3.8%
Mountain Facts
- 339 inches of snow on a 10 year average
- 143 Trails
- 2939 Acres
- 1 Gondola (8 passenger)
- 4 High Speed Quad Chairs
- 1 Conventional Quad Chair
- 7 Triple Chairs
- 5 Double Chairs
- 2 Surface Lifts
- Uphill Capacity: 32,158 Skiers per hour
- Snowmaking: 333 acres of coverage, 134 Hectares.
- 274″ of snow during the 2004-2005 winter
- 1 Million Skier/Riders per year
Population
Steamboat Springs’ population is 10,742, according to 2004 population estimates. Routt County’s overall estimated population is 21,012, slightly more than double the population of Steamboat Springs. Routt County’s population grew by nearly 40 percent from 1990 to 2000, according to the 2000 U.S. Census.
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Sales Tax
Sales tax is collected by the following:
| City of Steamboat Springs | 4.0% |
| State of Colorado | 2.9% |
| Routt County | 1.0% |
| Routt RE-2 School District | 0.5% |
City sales tax of 4 percent is charged on retail purchases, including groceries.
An additional 1 percent accommodations tax is levied on all short-term lodging (30 days or less), with revenues dedicated to above-ground amenities that benefit the recreation and lodging industries. In 2004, a local marketing district was established, which assesses a 2% lodging tax within the district to pay for direct air service to the valley.
| Average Property Selling Prices in 2006 | |
|---|---|
| Single Family Homes (1200 to 3000 sq/ft & on half-acres or less) | $608,371 |
| Condominium/Townhomes | $485,958 |
| Land | $779,116 |
