Larimer County, Colorado
Among the top 9% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 5% for broadband access
- bottom 4% for monthly rent
Larimer County is a county in Colorado with about 359,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, broadband access, and summer humidity. It rates lower on comfortable days and monthly rent.
Official websiteco.larimer.co.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 6% of US counties
Home Value$488k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 85% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.88%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 53% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.2 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall60.6 inbetter than 8% of US counties
Sunny Days270 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 94% of US counties
Comfortable Days38 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.1better than 10% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality61.6better than 63% of US counties
Violent Crime832/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Crime2185/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Community
Population359,36394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.313th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2547th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.2%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 58% of US counties
Walkability10.0/20better than 93% of US counties
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.0%better than 95% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.03better than 24% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Larimer County an affordable place to live?
- Larimer County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Larimer County?
- The median home value in Larimer County is $488k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Larimer County?
- Median household income in Larimer County is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Larimer County?
- Median gross rent in Larimer County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Larimer County safe?
- Larimer County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 832/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 2185/100k.
- What is the weather like in Larimer County?
- Larimer County averages 66°F in July and 26°F in January, with 17.2 in of annual precipitation and about 270 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Larimer County?
- Public-school quality in Larimer County is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Larimer County?
- The average one-way commute in Larimer County is 23 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)