Costilla County, Colorado
Among the top 1% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 5% for comfortable days
Costilla County is a county in Colorado with about 3,534 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Costilla County is $145k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Costilla County is $35k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Costilla County is $691 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Costilla County has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Costilla County is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$35k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 38% of US counties
Home Value$145k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$691better than 81% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.35%better than 96% of US counties
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.73%better than 68% of US counties
Unemployment6.6%better than 20% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.5 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.4 inbetter than 19% of US counties
Sunny Days319 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US counties
Comfortable Days37 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.6better than 91% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population3,5347th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.6%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)59.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 34% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 30% of US counties
Airport Distance170 mibetter than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 47% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Costilla County an affordable place to live?
- Costilla County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 38% of comparable areas. Median rent is $691.
- Is Costilla County safe?
- Costilla 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 Costilla County?
- Costilla County averages 68°F in July and 23°F in January, with 9.5 in of annual precipitation and about 319 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Costilla County?
- Public-school quality in Costilla County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Costilla County?
- The average one-way commute in Costilla County is 27 min.