Arapahoe County, Colorado
Among the top 9% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
- top 2% for walkability
- top 2% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for property crime
Arapahoe County is a county in Colorado with about 654,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, broadband access, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and property crime.
Official websiteco.arapahoe.co.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 4% of US counties
Home Value$481k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 82% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.82%better than 43% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 54% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.5 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall62.1 inbetter than 8% of US counties
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 67% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US counties
Comfortable Days46 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.8better than 6% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality65.2better than 69% of US counties
Violent Crime1639/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Crime4009/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population654,45397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.117th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.8%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.1%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 27% of US counties
Walkability12.2/20better than 98% of US counties
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.6%better than 98% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Arapahoe County an affordable place to live?
- Arapahoe County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Arapahoe County?
- The median home value in Arapahoe County is $481k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Arapahoe County?
- Median household income in Arapahoe County is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Arapahoe County?
- Median gross rent in Arapahoe County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Arapahoe County safe?
- Arapahoe County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1639/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 4009/100k.
- What is the weather like in Arapahoe County?
- Arapahoe County averages 74°F in July and 32°F in January, with 19.5 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Arapahoe County?
- Public-school quality in Arapahoe County is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Arapahoe County?
- The average one-way commute in Arapahoe County is 28 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)