Jefferson County, Colorado
Among the top 10% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
- top 2% for broadband access
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 2% for property crime
Jefferson County is a county in Colorado with about 581,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include broadband access, walkability, and summer humidity. It rates lower on monthly rent and property crime.
Official websitejeffco.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$103k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 4% of US counties
Home Value$557k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 88% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.60%better than 47% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 67% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.8 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall74.4 inbetter than 5% of US counties
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US counties
Comfortable Days44 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.9better than 5% of US counties
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 19% of US counties
School Quality56.1better than 53% of US counties
Violent Crime1173/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Crime3492/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Community
Population580,51996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2951st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0161st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 31% of US counties
Walkability10.9/20better than 96% of US counties
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.8%better than 98% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.50better than 30% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jefferson County an affordable place to live?
- Jefferson County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- The median home value in Jefferson County is $557k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
- Median household income in Jefferson County is $103k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jefferson County?
- Median gross rent in Jefferson County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jefferson County safe?
- Jefferson County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1173/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 3492/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jefferson County?
- Jefferson County averages 73°F in July and 31°F in January, with 19.8 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jefferson County?
- Public-school quality in Jefferson County is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jefferson County?
- The average one-way commute in Jefferson County is 27 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)