Kit Carson County, Colorado
Among the top 13% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
- top 3% for commute time
- top 9% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for park & nature access
Kit Carson County is a county in Colorado with about 7,039 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, sunny days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on comfortable days and park & nature access.
Official websitekitcarsoncounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.9 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 32% of US counties
Home Value$183k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$931better than 30% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 83% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.64%better than 70% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 87% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.6 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.3 inbetter than 26% of US counties
Sunny Days282 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 88% of US counties
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.5better than 66% of US counties
School Quality58.8better than 58% of US counties
Violent Crime598/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Crime860/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Community
Population7,03915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.229th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2647th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6587th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 97% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 73% of US counties
Airport Distance117 mibetter than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.4%better than 80% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.26better than 63% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kit Carson County an affordable place to live?
- Kit Carson County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 32% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kit Carson County?
- The median home value in Kit Carson County is $183k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kit Carson County?
- Median household income in Kit Carson County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kit Carson County?
- Median gross rent in Kit Carson County is $931 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kit Carson County safe?
- Kit Carson County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 598/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 860/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kit Carson County?
- Kit Carson County averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 18.6 in of annual precipitation and about 282 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kit Carson County?
- Public-school quality in Kit Carson County is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kit Carson County?
- The average one-way commute in Kit Carson County is 15 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)