Conejos County, Colorado
Among the top 4% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 7% for property tax rate
- bottom 4% for comfortable days
Conejos County is a county in Colorado with about 7,553 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, property tax rate, and summer humidity. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
Official websiteconejoscounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 28% of US counties
Home Value$155k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$686better than 82% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.42%better than 93% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.44%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.4 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.7 inbetter than 28% of US counties
Sunny Days319 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US counties
Comfortable Days33 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.9better than 75% of US counties
School Quality87.3better than 87% of US counties
Violent Crime96/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Crime210/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Community
Population7,55316th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.128th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)51.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 40% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance151 mibetter than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.0%better than 20% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Conejos County an affordable place to live?
- Conejos County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Conejos County?
- The median home value in Conejos County is $155k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Conejos County?
- Median household income in Conejos County is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Conejos County?
- Median gross rent in Conejos County is $686 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Conejos County safe?
- Conejos County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 96/100k (better than 92%). Property crime is 210/100k.
- What is the weather like in Conejos County?
- Conejos County averages 66°F in July and 20°F in January, with 9.4 in of annual precipitation and about 319 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Conejos County?
- Public-school quality in Conejos County is above average, scoring better than 87% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Conejos County?
- The average one-way commute in Conejos County is 26 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)