Bent County, Colorado
Among the top 16% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 8% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Bent County is a county in Colorado with about 5,561 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
Official websitebentcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.3 in
humid 15%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 54% of US counties
Home Value$111k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$778better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 89% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.11%better than 76% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.5 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.5 inbetter than 46% of US counties
Sunny Days319 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US counties
Comfortable Days23 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.6better than 92% of US counties
School Quality57.3better than 55% of US counties
Violent Crime553/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Crime1154/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Community
Population5,56112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.6499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.4%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)32.8%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.5%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 90% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 75% of US counties
Airport Distance157 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.4%better than 38% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bent County an affordable place to live?
- Bent County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 54% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bent County?
- The median home value in Bent County is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bent County?
- Median household income in Bent County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bent County?
- Median gross rent in Bent County is $778 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bent County safe?
- Bent County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 553/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 1154/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bent County?
- Bent County averages 78°F in July and 31°F in January, with 13.5 in of annual precipitation and about 319 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bent County?
- Public-school quality in Bent County is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bent County?
- The average one-way commute in Bent County is 18 min.
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Data sources
- 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)