Alamosa County, Colorado
Among the top 19% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 3% for commute time
- bottom 1% for property crime
Alamosa County is a county in Colorado with about 16,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, commute time, and air quality. It rates lower on comfortable days and property crime.
Official websitealamosacounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.0 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 36% of US counties
Home Value$199k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$815better than 51% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 88% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.78%better than 66% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 77% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation7.5 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.8 inbetter than 28% of US counties
Sunny Days319 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US counties
Comfortable Days37 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.4better than 58% of US counties
Air Quality22 AQIbetter than 94% of US counties
School Quality39.7better than 15% of US counties
Violent Crime1936/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Crime4566/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population16,46036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.7%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)48.0%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 97% of US counties
Walkability7.6/20better than 83% of US counties
Airport Distance169 mibetter than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.0%better than 83% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Alamosa County an affordable place to live?
- Alamosa County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Alamosa County?
- The median home value in Alamosa County is $199k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Alamosa County?
- Median household income in Alamosa County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Alamosa County?
- Median gross rent in Alamosa County is $815 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Alamosa County safe?
- Alamosa County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1936/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 4566/100k.
- What is the weather like in Alamosa County?
- Alamosa County averages 66°F in July and 18°F in January, with 7.5 in of annual precipitation and about 319 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Alamosa County?
- Public-school quality in Alamosa County is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Alamosa County?
- The average one-way commute in Alamosa County is 15 min.
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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)