County profile · Colorado
San Miguel County, CO market data
Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in San Miguel County, each scored against other counties.
- Population, 2025
- 7,753
- −3.7% since 2020
- Households
- 4,604
- Median household income
- $79,024
- Median home value
- $720,700
- Jobs located here
- 6,337
- Market scores
- Not scored
- Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.
A site report maps the competitors on map listings around any address in San Miguel County by name and distance, and the households and spending within reach. Or open the report at the center of San Miguel County. Signed out, you see a blurred preview; on an account, each report is one action.
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What this means
An estimated 7,753 people live in San Miguel County, in 4,604 households. Population estimates show San Miguel County declined 3.7% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median household income in San Miguel County is $79,024 a year, 2% below the U.S. median of $80,734.
Set against the U.S., households in San Miguel County spend the most on child care and other personal services (an index of 142, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on vehicle insurance (86).
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.
For its number of households, San Miguel County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for real estate agents and brokers (3.7 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for medical and dental practices (49% below the U.S. rate).
All 56 business types in San Miguel County
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.
| Business type | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Spending per listing vs. U.S. (100) | Official establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafes | 111 | 241.1 | $175K | 47 | 48 |
| Real estate | 61 | 132.5 | Index only | 33 | 84 |
| Sit-down restaurants | 61 | 132.5 | $319K | 48 | 28 |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 52 | 112.9 | Index only | 31 | 62 |
| Clothing, shoes and laundry | 24 | 52.1 | $377K | 43 | 14 |
| Salons, barbers and spas | 24 | 52.1 | $206K | 97 | 7 |
| Doctors, dentists and clinics | 20 | 43.4 | $315K | 207 | 7 |
| Spas and skin care | 18 | 39.1 | $275K | 31 | Under 3 |
| Clothing and shoe stores | 17 | 36.9 | $532K | 42 | 14 |
| Coffee shops and cafes | 13 | 28.2 | $1.5M | 40 | 5 |
| Grocery and convenience stores | 13 | 28.2 | $2.2M | 65 | 4 |
| Grocery stores | 10 | 21.7 | $2.9M | 31 | 4 |
| Auto repair and car care | 8 | 17.4 | $564K | 210 | 4 |
| Gyms, studios and classes | 7 | 15.2 | $869K | 131 | 10 |
| Lawn, cleaning and pest control | 7 | 15.2 | $926K | 55 | 26 |
| Bakeries and dessert shops | 6 | 13.0 | $3.2M | 78 | 5 |
| Hair salons | 6 | 13.0 | $824K | 191 | 6 |
| Property management | 6 | 13.0 | Index only | 26 | 18 |
| Child care and preschools | 5 | 10.9 | $760K | 76 | 6 |
| Physical therapy | 5 | 10.9 | $1.3M | 52 | 4 |
| Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios | 5 | 10.9 | $1.2M | 30 | 6 |
| Auto repair shops | 4 | 8.7 | $1.1M | 254 | 3 |
| Fast food and sandwich shops | 4 | 8.7 | $4.9M | 160 | 13 |
| Home repair trades | 4 | 8.7 | $3.5M | 146 | 27 |
| House cleaning | 4 | 8.7 | $1.6M | 25 | 12 |
| Pet businesses | 4 | 8.7 | $1.2M | 138 | Under 3 |
| Pizza | 4 | 8.7 | $4.9M | 96 | 13 |
| Gas stations | 3 | 6.5 | $3.7M | 155 | 4 |
| HVAC and plumbing | 3 | 6.5 | $4.7M | 99 | 8 |
| Landscaping and lawn care | 3 | 6.5 | $2.2M | 74 | 14 |
| Gyms | 2 | 4.3 | $3M | Too few | 6 |
| Mortgage brokers and lenders | 2 | 4.3 | Index only | Too few | Under 3 |
| Car washes and detailing | 1 | 2.2 | $4.5M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Chiropractors | 1 | 2.2 | $6.3M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Convenience stores | 1 | 2.2 | $28.7M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Dentists and orthodontists | 1 | 2.2 | $6.3M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Dry cleaners | 1 | 2.2 | $9M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Electricians | 1 | 2.2 | $14.2M | Too few | 16 |
| Home inspectors | 1 | 2.2 | Index only | Too few | Under 3 |
| Laundromats | 1 | 2.2 | $9M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Pet grooming and boarding | 1 | 2.2 | $4.9M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Pet stores | 1 | 2.2 | $4.9M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Tire shops | 1 | 2.2 | $4.5M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Veterinarians | 1 | 2.2 | $4.9M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Barbershops | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Collision repair and body shops | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Funeral homes | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Insurance agencies | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Martial arts and dance studios | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | 4 |
| Nail salons | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Oil change and quick lube | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Optometrists and eye care | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Pest control | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Primary care and pediatrics | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | 3 |
| Roofing and gutters | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | 3 |
| Urgent care and walk-in clinics | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
Household spending in San Miguel County
What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).
| Spending line | A year, all households | Per household | Index vs. U.S. (100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle maintenance and repairs | $4.5M | $980 | 102 |
| Gasoline and other fuels | $11.1M | $2,406 | 93 |
| Food away from home | $19.5M | $4,229 | 104 |
| Groceries | $28.7M | $6,232 | 99 |
| Personal care products and services | $4.9M | $1,073 | 107 |
| Child care and other personal services | $3.8M | $825 | 142 |
| Memberships, classes and admissions | $6.1M | $1,321 | 134 |
| Medical and dental services | $6.3M | $1,370 | 106 |
| Pets | $4.9M | $1,057 | 116 |
| Clothing, shoes and related services | $9M | $1,963 | 96 |
| Vehicle insurance | $7.8M | $1,684 | 86 |
| Home repairs, maintenance and insurance | $14.2M | $3,075 | 102 |
| Lawn care, cleaning and other household services | $6.5M | $1,408 | 100 |
| Rent and homeowner costs | $87.6M | $19,024 | 114 |
Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.
Population and households in San Miguel County
- Population, 2025 estimate
- 7,753−3.7% since 2020
- Households
- 4,604
- Median age
- 44.5
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 63%
- Vehicles per household
- 1.6
- Land area
- 1,287 sq. mi.
- People per square mile
- 6
- Median household income
- $79,024
- Average household income
- $141,798
- Median home value
- $720,700
- Jobs located here
- 6,337
- Daytime population
- 10,186Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here
Looking at a specific site in San Miguel County?
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Questions
How fast is San Miguel County, CO growing?
Population estimates put San Miguel County at 7,753 people in 2025, down 3.7% since 2020, against +3.1% for the U.S. It has 4,604 households.
How much do households in San Miguel County, CO spend?
Households in San Miguel County spend about $87.6M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $28.7M on groceries and $19.5M on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in San Miguel County runs highest on child care and other personal services (an index of 142, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on vehicle insurance (86).
Which business types have the highest market scores in San Miguel County, CO?
The score leaves out counties under 10,000 people, where a handful of businesses would swing it.
How does San Miguel County, CO compare with the U.S.?
Median household income in San Miguel County is $79,024, 2% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population fell 3.7% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $720,700, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for real estate agents and brokers (3.7 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for medical and dental practices (49% below the U.S. rate).
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Markets with fewer than 5 map listings of the type, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored, since a few businesses can swing their figures.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
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