Eagle County, Colorado
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 2% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Eagle County is a county in Colorado with about 56,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, summer humidity, and property tax rate. It rates lower on monthly rent and annual snowfall.
Official websiteeaglecounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.8 in1.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$99k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$68kbetter than 2% of US counties
Home Value$728k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.40%better than 94% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.92%better than 41% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 58% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.2 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall153.5 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days19 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.2better than 23% of US counties
School Quality60.6better than 61% of US counties
Violent Crime761/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Crime1043/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Community
Population55,65071st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1793rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+315th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.2%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.4%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 67% of US counties
Walkability8.9/20better than 90% of US counties
Airport Distance106 mibetter than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.0%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.21better than 68% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Eagle County an affordable place to live?
- Eagle County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $68k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Eagle County?
- The median home value in Eagle County is $728k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Eagle County?
- Median household income in Eagle County is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Eagle County?
- Median gross rent in Eagle County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Eagle County safe?
- Eagle County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 761/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 1043/100k.
- What is the weather like in Eagle County?
- Eagle County averages 63°F in July and 21°F in January, with 28.2 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Eagle County?
- Public-school quality in Eagle County is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Eagle County?
- The average one-way commute in Eagle County is 22 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)