Archuleta County, Colorado
Among the top 11% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
- top 2% for sunny days
- top 4% for property tax rate
- bottom 3% for comfortable days
Archuleta County is a county in Colorado with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, property tax rate, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and comfortable days.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.1 in1.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 12% of US counties
Home Value$432k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 13% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.34%better than 96% of US counties
Income Tax5.20%better than 41% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.95%better than 40% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 49% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.5 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall54.5 inbetter than 9% of US counties
Sunny Days305 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 96% of US counties
Comfortable Days27 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.5better than 64% of US counties
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 83% of US counties
School Quality44.3better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime699/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Crime621/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Community
Population13,50930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1628th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.7%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.5%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 67% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 66% of US counties
Airport Distance151 mibetter than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.5%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.84better than 89% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Archuleta County an affordable place to live?
- Archuleta County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Archuleta County?
- The median home value in Archuleta County is $432k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Archuleta County?
- Median household income in Archuleta County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Archuleta County?
- Median gross rent in Archuleta County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Archuleta County safe?
- Archuleta County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 699/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 621/100k.
- What is the weather like in Archuleta County?
- Archuleta County averages 70°F in July and 24°F in January, with 22.5 in of annual precipitation and about 305 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Archuleta County?
- Public-school quality in Archuleta County is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Archuleta County?
- The average one-way commute in Archuleta County is 22 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)