Kiowa County, Colorado
Among the top 12% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
- top 1% for unemployment
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Kiowa County is a county in Colorado with about 1,347 residents. It grades A for affordability and B for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, amenities nearby, and sunny days. It rates lower on cost of living and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Kiowa County is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Kiowa County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Kiowa County is $813 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Kiowa County has a violent crime rate of 329/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Kiowa County is 16 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.4 in0.3 in
humid 27%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 24% of US counties
Home Value$127k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$813better than 51% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$407better than 98% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 71% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.79%better than 66% of US counties
Unemployment0.0%better than 100% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.7 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.5 inbetter than 49% of US counties
Sunny Days315 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Summer Humidity49°Fbetter than 91% of US counties
Comfortable Days24 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk3.8better than 94% of US counties
School Quality61.2better than 62% of US counties
Violent Crime329/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Crime1129/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Community
Population1,3472nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.061st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.883rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 71% of US counties
Airport Distance141 mibetter than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.3%better than 50% of US counties
Amenities Nearby89.09better than 100% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kiowa County an affordable place to live?
- Kiowa County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 24% of comparable areas. Median rent is $813.
- Is Kiowa County safe?
- Kiowa County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 329/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 1129/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kiowa County?
- Kiowa County averages 78°F in July and 31°F in January, with 14.7 in of annual precipitation and about 315 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kiowa County?
- Public-school quality in Kiowa County is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kiowa County?
- The average one-way commute in Kiowa County is 16 min.