Dolores County, Colorado
Among the top 12% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 2% for sunny days
- bottom 4% for broadband access
Dolores County is a county in Colorado with about 2,329 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, sunny days, and park & nature access. It rates lower on monthly rent and broadband access.
Official websitedolorescounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.7 in1.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 21% of US counties
Home Value$208k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.22%better than 99% of US counties
Income Tax4.63%better than 58% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.92%better than 78% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 81% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.9 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall57.4 inbetter than 8% of US counties
Sunny Days305 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 96% of US counties
Comfortable Days47 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.3better than 87% of US counties
School Quality66.0better than 69% of US counties
Violent Crime218/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Crime780/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Community
Population2,3294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age59.2100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.6%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.7%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 59% of US counties
Airport Distance210 mibetter than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access66.5%better than 4% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dolores County an affordable place to live?
- Dolores County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 21% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dolores County?
- The median home value in Dolores County is $208k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dolores County?
- Median household income in Dolores County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dolores County?
- Median gross rent in Dolores County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dolores County safe?
- Dolores County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 218/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 780/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dolores County?
- Dolores County averages 71°F in July and 27°F in January, with 17.9 in of annual precipitation and about 305 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dolores County?
- Public-school quality in Dolores County is above average, scoring better than 69% 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)