Cripple creek is located in Teller county Colorado with a geographic area of 1.5 square miles. The total population in Cripple creek is 975 with 55.0% male and 45.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 9.0% of the population and over age 65 is 26.3% of the population. The median household income is $31,581, per capita income is $26,119. There are a total of 503 housing units with 46.7% owner occupied. Education includes 51.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Cripple creek in the summer is 57 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.