Gilpin County, Colorado
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 1% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for property crime
Gilpin County is a county in Colorado with about 5,856 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include property tax rate, park & nature access, and unemployment. It rates lower on comfortable days and property crime.
Official websiteco.gilpin.co.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 8% of US counties
Home Value$465k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 10% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.27%better than 99% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.27%better than 75% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 92% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.3 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall91.3 inbetter than 3% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US counties
Comfortable Days26 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.4better than 91% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality57.9better than 57% of US counties
Violent Crime1190/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Crime5740/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population5,85612th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1936th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1391st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.4%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.6%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 5% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 18% of US counties
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 88% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.25better than 86% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gilpin County an affordable place to live?
- Gilpin County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gilpin County?
- The median home value in Gilpin County is $465k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gilpin County?
- Median household income in Gilpin County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gilpin County?
- Median gross rent in Gilpin County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gilpin County safe?
- Gilpin County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1190/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 5740/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gilpin County?
- Gilpin County averages 66°F in July and 27°F in January, with 21.3 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gilpin County?
- Public-school quality in Gilpin County is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gilpin County?
- The average one-way commute in Gilpin County is 34 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)