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Pitkin County, Colorado

32 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
16,985
Median household income
$102,645
±7,295
Unemployed
2.5%
256 of 10,190 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
92.8%
8,547 of 9,215 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

County government 1

County government in Pitkin County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Pitkin17,348 (2021)530 E Main St, AspenWebsite

Cities, towns and villages 2

Cities, towns and villages in Pitkin County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Aspen6,949 (2021)130 S Galena St, AspenWebsite
Town of Snowmass Village3,093 (2021)Po Box 5010, Snowmass VillageWebsite

Special districts 29

Special districts in Pitkin County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Aspen Ambulance DistrictHealth530 E Main St, Aspen—
East Aspen Metropolitan DistrictHealthSherman & Howard. LLC, Aspen—
Aspen Valley Hospital DistrictHospitals401 Castle Creek Rd, AspenWebsite
Aspen/Pitkin County Housing AuthorityHousing and community development210 E Hyman Ave, AspenWebsite
Basalt Regional Library DistrictLibraries14 Midland Ave, BasaltWebsite
Aspen Fire Protection DistrictLocal fire protection420 E Hopkins Ave, AspenWebsite
Snowmass-Wildcat Fire Protection DistrictLocal fire protectionPo Box 6436, Snowmass VillageWebsite
Aspen Highlands Commercial Metro DistrictOther multi-function districtsPo Box 4100, BasaltWebsite
Aspen Highlands Residential Metro DistrictOther multi-function districtsPo Box 4100, BasaltWebsite
Aspen Village Metropolitan DistrictOther multi-function districtsPo Box 4100, BasaltWebsite
Base Village Metropolitan District 1Other multi-function districts2154 E Commons Ave, CentennialWebsite
Base Village Metropolitan District 2Other multi-function districts2154 E Commons Ave, CentennialWebsite
Brush Creek Metropolitan DistrictOther multi-function districts500 Juniper Hill Dr, Aspen—
Buttermilk Metropolitan DistrictOther multi-function districtsPo Box 4100, BasaltWebsite
Five Trees Metropolitan DistrictOther multi-function districtsPo Box 4100, BasaltWebsite
Gateway Metropolitan DistrictOther multi-function districts1325 Gateway Rd, SnowmassWebsite
Holland Hills Metropolitan DistrictOther multi-function districtsPo Box 4100, BasaltWebsite
Meadowood Metropolitan DistrictOther multi-function districtsPo Box 8774, Aspen—
Starwood Metropolitan DistrictOther multi-function districts121 Stewart Dr, AspenWebsite
W/J Metropolitan DistrictOther multi-function districts28 Second St, EdwardsWebsite
Woody Creek Metropolitan DistrictOther multi-function districts28 Second Street, Edwards—
Aspen Historic Park and Recreation DistrictParks and recreation28 Second St, Edwards—
Roaring Fork Transportation AuthorityPublic mass transit utility766 Industry Way, CarbondaleWebsite
Aspen Consolidated Sanitation DistrictSewerage565 N Mill St, AspenWebsite
Redstone Water and Sanitation DistrictSewerage and water supply3573 G Rd, Palisade—
Snowmass Water and Sanitation DistrictSewerage and water supplyPo Box 5700, Snowmass VillageWebsite
Mount Sopris Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation258 Center Dr, Glenwood Springs—
Busk-Ivanhoe Water System AuthorityWater supply utilityPo Box 400, Pueblo—
White Horse Springs Water and Sanitation DistrictWater supply utilityPo Box 808, AspenWebsite

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • Aspen School District No. 1 in the county of Pitkin and Sta

    School district5 schools

    0235 HIGH SCHOOL ROAD, Aspen, CO, 81611

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Aspen Farmers' Market

    E. Hopkins Ave. and S. Galena St., Aspen, CO, 81611

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

  • Aspen Saturday Market

    E. Hopkins & S. Hunter Streets Aspen, CO, 81611

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.