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Dillon, CO
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Dillon profile


Living in Dillon



Dillon is a very small town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 1,016 people and three associated neighborhoods, Dillon is the 179th largest community in Colorado.

Dillon home prices are not only among the most expensive in Colorado, but Dillon real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Dillon has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Also of interest is that Dillon has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 23.71% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Dillon is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town.

As is often the case in a small town, Dillon doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Dillon. 65.66% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Dillon in 2022 was $65,758, which is wealthy relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $263,032 for a family of four. However, Dillon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Dillon is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Dillon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dillon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Dillon also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.83% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Dillon include German, English, Scottish, Polish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Dillon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.


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