Broomfield County, Colorado
Among the top 3% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- top 1% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Broomfield County is a county in Colorado with about 74,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, broadband access, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
Official websitebroomfield.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$118k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 2% of US counties
Home Value$582k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 73% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.04%better than 38% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 79% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.3 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall53.9 inbetter than 10% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US counties
Comfortable Days36 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.7better than 64% of US counties
Violent Crime457/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Crime2589/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Community
Population73,94677th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3357th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.6%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.9%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 33% of US counties
Walkability10.1/20better than 93% of US counties
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.0%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby68.29better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Broomfield County an affordable place to live?
- Broomfield County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Broomfield County?
- The median home value in Broomfield County is $582k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Broomfield County?
- Median household income in Broomfield County is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Broomfield County?
- Median gross rent in Broomfield County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Broomfield County safe?
- Broomfield County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 457/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 2589/100k.
- What is the weather like in Broomfield County?
- Broomfield County averages 71°F in July and 29°F in January, with 16.3 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How long is the commute in Broomfield County?
- The average one-way commute in Broomfield County is 27 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)
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)