Fremont County, Colorado
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
- top 2% for air quality
- top 5% for property tax rate
- bottom 4% for comfortable days
Fremont County is a county in Colorado with about 49,000 residents. It grades C for weather and C for getting around. Standout strengths include air quality, property tax rate, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and comfortable days.
Official websitefremontco.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.7 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 42% of US counties
Home Value$264k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$959better than 27% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.37%better than 95% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.73%better than 68% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 49% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.7 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall65.7 inbetter than 7% of US counties
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US counties
Comfortable Days32 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.6better than 31% of US counties
Air Quality12 AQIbetter than 98% of US counties
School Quality46.1better than 30% of US counties
Violent Crime1083/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Crime1416/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Community
Population49,10768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4152nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.6%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.7%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 36% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance105 mibetter than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.3%better than 43% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fremont County an affordable place to live?
- Fremont County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 42% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fremont County?
- The median home value in Fremont County is $264k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fremont County?
- Median household income in Fremont County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fremont County?
- Median gross rent in Fremont County is $959 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fremont County safe?
- Fremont County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1083/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1416/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fremont County?
- Fremont County averages 69°F in July and 28°F in January, with 15.7 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fremont County?
- Public-school quality in Fremont County is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fremont County?
- The average one-way commute in Fremont County is 26 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)