I don't see where in the article they say there aren't schools, hospitals, etc. in town. I think the idea is that people who have jobs there but can't afford to buy homes would have to commute in from neighboring communities—sometimes a long way.
That's where you'll live if you work most jobs in the town, if you're lucky; otherwise, you'll commute a lot further - potentially over dangerous mountain roads in icy conditions. Better hope I70 stays open...