Grand County, Colorado
Among the top 3% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 4% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Grand County is a county in Colorado with about 16,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, property tax rate, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and comfortable days.
Official websiteco.grand.co.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild 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$79k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 10% of US counties
Home Value$461k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 11% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.35%better than 96% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.02%better than 60% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 53% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)60°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.4 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall112.9 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 94% of US counties
Comfortable Days9 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.2better than 49% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality79.5better than 82% of US counties
Violent Crime476/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Crime714/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Community
Population15,72434th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.676th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.8%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.3%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 55% of US counties
Walkability8.5/20better than 88% of US counties
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.1%better than 92% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.54better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grand County an affordable place to live?
- Grand County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grand County?
- The median home value in Grand County is $461k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grand County?
- Median household income in Grand County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grand County?
- Median gross rent in Grand County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grand County safe?
- Grand County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 476/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 714/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grand County?
- Grand County averages 60°F in July and 22°F in January, with 15.4 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grand County?
- Public-school quality in Grand County is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grand County?
- The average one-way commute in Grand 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)