El Paso County, Colorado
Among the top 10% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
- top 2% for broadband access
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 5% for monthly rent
El Paso County is a county in Colorado with about 730,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include broadband access, walkability, and property tax rate. It rates lower on property crime and monthly rent.
Official websiteelpasoco.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.0 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 16% of US counties
Home Value$391k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.42%better than 93% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.95%better than 62% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 32% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.9 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall55.7 inbetter than 9% of US counties
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US counties
Comfortable Days55 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.1better than 6% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality43.8better than 24% of US counties
Violent Crime1016/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Crime2701/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Community
Population730,32397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.9%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.2%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 56% of US counties
Walkability10.3/20better than 94% of US counties
Airport Distance72 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.6%better than 98% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.10better than 25% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is El Paso County an affordable place to live?
- El Paso County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in El Paso County?
- The median home value in El Paso County is $391k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in El Paso County?
- Median household income in El Paso County is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in El Paso County?
- Median gross rent in El Paso County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is El Paso County safe?
- El Paso County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1016/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 2701/100k.
- What is the weather like in El Paso County?
- El Paso County averages 73°F in July and 32°F in January, with 18.9 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in El Paso County?
- Public-school quality in El Paso County is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in El Paso County?
- The average one-way commute in El Paso County is 24 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)