Jackson County, Colorado
Among the top 9% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 1% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Jackson County is a county in Colorado with about 1,440 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include property tax rate, park & nature access, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and comfortable days.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 19% of US counties
Home Value$227k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 10% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.21%better than 99% of US counties
Income Tax3.41%better than 77% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.22%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment8.2%better than 10% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.7 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall71.4 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 77% of US counties
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days14 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.8better than 86% of US counties
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 35% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime296/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Crime222/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Community
Population1,4402nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.8%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.5%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.6/20better than 66% of US counties
Airport Distance105 mibetter than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.2%better than 38% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jackson County an affordable place to live?
- Jackson County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jackson County?
- The median home value in Jackson County is $227k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jackson County?
- Median household income in Jackson County is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jackson County?
- Median gross rent in Jackson County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jackson County safe?
- Jackson County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 296/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 222/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jackson County?
- Jackson County averages 63°F in July and 20°F in January, with 13.7 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jackson County?
- Public-school quality in Jackson County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)