Douglas County, Colorado
Among the top 14% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 7% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Douglas County is a county in Colorado with about 360,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, summer humidity, and sunny days. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
Official websitedouglas.co.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.2 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$139k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$72kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$635k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 81% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.49%better than 49% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 76% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.8 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall68.5 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US counties
Comfortable Days51 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.7better than 11% of US counties
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 19% of US counties
School Quality45.5better than 29% of US counties
Violent Crime472/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Crime1355/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population360,20694th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.330th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2951st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.4%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.5%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.3%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 29% of US counties
Walkability8.6/20better than 89% of US counties
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.3%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.03better than 24% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Douglas County an affordable place to live?
- Douglas County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $72k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Douglas County?
- The median home value in Douglas County is $635k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Douglas County?
- Median household income in Douglas County is $139k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Douglas County?
- Median gross rent in Douglas County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Douglas County safe?
- Douglas County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 472/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 1355/100k.
- What is the weather like in Douglas County?
- Douglas County averages 74°F in July and 32°F in January, with 18.8 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Douglas County?
- Public-school quality in Douglas County is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Douglas County?
- The average one-way commute in Douglas County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)