Cheyenne County, Colorado
Among the top 1% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 5% for comfortable days
Cheyenne County is a county in Colorado with about 1,726 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
Official websiteco.cheyenne.co.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.8 in0.3 in
humid 25%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 28% of US counties
Home Value$166k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$860better than 42% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.45%better than 91% 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
Unemployment2.1%better than 92% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.8 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.8 inbetter than 41% of US counties
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 87% of US counties
Comfortable Days36 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk3.0better than 95% of US counties
School Quality86.5better than 86% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population1,7262nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2647th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9942nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.0%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.1/20better than 52% of US counties
Airport Distance131 mibetter than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.7%better than 77% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cheyenne County an affordable place to live?
- Cheyenne County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cheyenne County?
- The median home value in Cheyenne County is $166k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cheyenne County?
- Median household income in Cheyenne County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cheyenne County?
- Median gross rent in Cheyenne County is $860 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cheyenne County safe?
- Cheyenne County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cheyenne County?
- Cheyenne County averages 76°F in July and 30°F in January, with 16.8 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cheyenne County?
- Public-school quality in Cheyenne County is above average, scoring better than 86% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)