Crowley County, Colorado
Among the top 16% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Crowley County is a county in Colorado with about 5,782 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, natural disaster risk, and summer humidity. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websitecrowleycounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 13% of US counties
Home Value$93k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$988better than 24% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 84% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.17%better than 76% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.7 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.6 inbetter than 43% of US counties
Sunny Days319 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US counties
Comfortable Days26 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk3.9better than 94% of US counties
School Quality55.2better than 52% of US counties
Violent Crime436/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Crime572/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Community
Population5,78212th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio2.11100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.4%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.1%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)32.8%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 37% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 13% of US counties
Airport Distance117 mibetter than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.7%better than 30% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Crowley County an affordable place to live?
- Crowley County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Crowley County?
- The median home value in Crowley County is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Crowley County?
- Median household income in Crowley County is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Crowley County?
- Median gross rent in Crowley County is $988 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Crowley County safe?
- Crowley County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 436/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 572/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crowley County?
- Crowley County averages 78°F in July and 32°F in January, with 11.7 in of annual precipitation and about 319 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crowley County?
- Public-school quality in Crowley County is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Crowley County?
- The average one-way commute in Crowley 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)