Delta County, Colorado
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 3% for sunny days
- bottom 10% for comfortable days
Delta County is a county in Colorado with about 31,000 residents. It grades B for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, sunny days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and comfortable days.
Official websitedeltacounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in1.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 41% of US counties
Home Value$291k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$933better than 30% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.32%better than 97% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.62%better than 70% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 57% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.1 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.1 inbetter than 15% of US counties
Sunny Days301 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US counties
Comfortable Days48 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.3better than 48% of US counties
School Quality47.3better than 33% of US counties
Violent Crime645/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Crime1686/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Community
Population31,17355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.4%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.5%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 37% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 63% of US counties
Airport Distance185 mibetter than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.1%better than 21% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.32better than 27% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Delta County an affordable place to live?
- Delta County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 41% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Delta County?
- The median home value in Delta County is $291k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Delta County?
- Median household income in Delta County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Delta County?
- Median gross rent in Delta County is $933 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Delta County safe?
- Delta County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 645/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 1686/100k.
- What is the weather like in Delta County?
- Delta County averages 72°F in July and 25°F in January, with 21.1 in of annual precipitation and about 301 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Delta County?
- Public-school quality in Delta County is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Delta County?
- The average one-way commute in Delta 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)