Huerfano County, Colorado
Among the top 12% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 2% for property tax rate
- bottom 2% for annual snowfall
Huerfano County is a county in Colorado with about 6,896 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, property tax rate, and school quality. It rates lower on comfortable days and annual snowfall.
Official websitehuerfano.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 51% of US counties
Home Value$231k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$735better than 71% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.29%better than 98% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.34%better than 74% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 22% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.8 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall105.1 inbetter than 2% of US counties
Sunny Days319 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US counties
Comfortable Days30 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.2better than 74% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime296/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Crime948/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Community
Population6,89615th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age55.498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.5%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)33.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 61% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 11% of US counties
Airport Distance153 mibetter than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.0%better than 15% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Huerfano County an affordable place to live?
- Huerfano County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 51% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Huerfano County?
- The median home value in Huerfano County is $231k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Huerfano County?
- Median household income in Huerfano County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Huerfano County?
- Median gross rent in Huerfano County is $735 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Huerfano County safe?
- Huerfano County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 296/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 948/100k.
- What is the weather like in Huerfano County?
- Huerfano County averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 18.8 in of annual precipitation and about 319 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Huerfano County?
- Public-school quality in Huerfano County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Huerfano County?
- The average one-way commute in Huerfano County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- 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)