Garfield County, Colorado
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 8% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Garfield County is a county in Colorado with about 62,000 residents. It grades B for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, property tax rate, and sunny days. It rates lower on air quality and comfortable days.
Official websitegarfield-county.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.5 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 7% of US counties
Home Value$449k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 92% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.35%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 80% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.6 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.9 inbetter than 16% of US counties
Sunny Days280 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days20 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.5better than 35% of US counties
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 5% of US counties
School Quality54.2better than 49% of US counties
Violent Crime927/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Crime1372/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Community
Population61,68373rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.4%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 14% of US counties
Walkability8.1/20better than 87% of US counties
Airport Distance179 mibetter than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.8%better than 87% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Garfield County an affordable place to live?
- Garfield County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Garfield County?
- The median home value in Garfield County is $449k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Garfield County?
- Median household income in Garfield County is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Garfield County?
- Median gross rent in Garfield County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Garfield County safe?
- Garfield County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 927/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1372/100k.
- What is the weather like in Garfield County?
- Garfield County averages 73°F in July and 24°F in January, with 14.6 in of annual precipitation and about 280 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Garfield County?
- Public-school quality in Garfield County is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Garfield County?
- The average one-way commute in Garfield County is 31 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)