Farm operations
59
Avg 293 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census CO · FIPS 08117 59 farms Bottom quartile (#54/63) 15% cropland UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Summit County, Colorado - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Summit County. Ranked #54 of 63 counties in Colorado.
17K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 15.1% 3K acres
- Other land
- 84.9% 15K acres
59 farms · $2.7M sales
Summit County, Colorado reports 59 farms and $2.7M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #54 of 63 counties in Colorado; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #54 of 63
Commodity sales
$2.7M
0.075× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$289K
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Summit County's net farm income sits at the 16th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Summit County Farm Data Shows
Summit County, Colorado reported 59 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $2.7M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp PASTURE-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $289K. In-state sales rank #54 of 63 in Colorado.
Of 17,258 acres agricultural land, cropland is only 2,598 acres (15.1%) - a PASTURE-LED mix where livestock forage and disaster titles (LFP/ELAP) usually outweigh row-crop commodity programs. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Colorado.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
17,258 acres
Cropland
2,598 acres
Avg Farm Size
293 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 15.1%
2,598 cropland acres · PASTURE-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 17,258 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 2,598 | 15.1% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 14,660 | 84.9% |
| Average farm size | 293 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Summit County, Colorado?
Summit County, Colorado has 59 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 293 acres; land stamp PASTURE-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Summit County?
Summit County's total commodity sales are $2.7M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #54 among 63 counties in Colorado.
How much federal farm assistance does Summit County receive?
Summit County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a PASTURE-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Summit County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Summit County is $289K (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Summit County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Summit (UNPUB · PASTURE-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Summit County, Colorado stamps UNPUB · PASTURE-LED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how Colorado compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Colorado state page
- Browse the full county table to compare payment intensity across the country. All counties
- Understand what actually drives county-level farm payments. Read the guide
County figures (2022 NASS Census of Agriculture) are a separate population from USDA ERS state and national payment series and must not be summed together.
County farm figures on this page are rendered from the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture, no number is typed in by an editor. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.