Winter Park Jobs

Winter Park is a town in Grand County, Colorado, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 662, although tourists and seasonal workers significantly increase the population. It is home to the Winter Park Resort, a well-known ski resort which is owned by the City and County of Denver and managed by Intrawest. The town and resort are served by the Ski Train of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad . Although the town center is at about 9,000 feet, Winter Park is the highest incorporated town in the United States after the July 2006 annexation of 5,214 acres of Winter Park Ski Resort to allow new on-mountain improvements. Previously, Alma, CO held that title. The area also has abundant cross-country skiing opportunities, including Devil's Thumb Ranch. In the spring and summer, Winter Park is known for mountain biking, concerts, hiking and fishing.

Among the most common occupations in Winter Park are Management, professional, and related occupations, 34%; Sales and office occupations, 27%; and Service occupations, 25%. Approximately 85 percent of workers in Winter Park, Colorado work for companies, 6 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Winter Park, Colorado are Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 40%; Retail trade, 12%; and Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing, 11%. Simply Hired's Winter Park job listings indicate that the following industries in Winter Park are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Winter Park, Colorado is $31,360, and the median income of households in Winter Park was $44,000.

According to our Winter Park Trends data, the number of Winter Park, Colorado jobs has decreased by 27% since October 2011.

Population of Winter Park Total population 662 Male 58.91% Female 41.09% Median age 36.2     Winter Park Housing Owner-occupied homes 58.2% Median cost of a home $334,400 Median mortgage payment $999 Renter-occupied homes 41.8% Vacant housing 74.2% Median monthly rent $794     Average Income Median for all male full-time $35,221 Median for all female full-time $27,500     Household Income Less than $10,000 4% $10,000 to $14,999 6% $15,000 to $24,999 11% $25,000 to $34,999 15% $35,000 to $49,999 18% $50,000 to $74,999 18% $75,000 to $99,999 7% $100,000 to $149,999 11% $150,000 to $199,999 4% $200,000 or more 6%

Education Less than 9th grade 0% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1% High school graduate 14% Some college, no degree 22% Associate's degree 4% Bachelor's degree 42% Graduate degree 18%     Marital Status Never married 50% Currently married 36% Separated 1% Widowed 2% Divorced 11%     Race White 98% Black or African American 0% Asian 1% Other 1%     Winter Park Commute Carpool 9.5% Public transportation 6.5% Average travel time 15 minutes