Adams County, Colorado
Among the top 12% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
- top 2% for walkability
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for property crime
Adams County is a county in Colorado with about 520,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly rent and property crime.
Official websiteco.adams.co.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
cold
cool
comf.
warm
hot
warm
comf.
cold
v.cold
68%48%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.8 in0.4 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 5% of US counties
Home Value$425k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 74% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.97%better than 40% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 52% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.9 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.3 inbetter than 21% of US counties
Sunny Days210 daysbetter than 23% of US counties
Summer Humidity49°Fbetter than 92% of US counties
Comfortable Days45 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.2better than 9% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality50.8better than 42% of US counties
Violent Crime1195/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Crime3531/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Community
Population520,14996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+179th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.5%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)41.4%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 17% of US counties
Walkability11.9/20better than 98% of US counties
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.1%better than 92% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Adams County an affordable place to live?
- Adams County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Adams County?
- The median home value in Adams County is $425k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Adams County?
- Median household income in Adams County is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Adams County?
- Median gross rent in Adams County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Adams County safe?
- Adams County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1195/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 3531/100k.
- What is the weather like in Adams County?
- Adams County averages 74°F in July and 32°F in January, with 14.9 in of annual precipitation and about 210 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Adams County?
- Public-school quality in Adams County is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Adams County?
- The average one-way commute in Adams County is 30 min.
Other counties in Colorado
Explore Colorado
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)