Las Animas County, Colorado
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 1% for property tax rate
- bottom 2% for park & nature access
Las Animas County is a county in Colorado with about 14,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, property tax rate, and summer humidity. It rates lower on comfortable days and park & nature access.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 50% of US counties
Home Value$191k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$806better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.27%better than 99% of US counties
Income Tax4.41%better than 65% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.03%better than 77% of US counties
Unemployment7.4%better than 13% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.8 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall55.0 inbetter than 9% of US counties
Sunny Days319 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US counties
Comfortable Days36 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.6better than 75% of US counties
School Quality55.9better than 53% of US counties
Violent Crime1463/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Crime2755/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Community
Population14,42232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4573rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0988th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1023rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.4%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)40.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 88% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 67% of US counties
Airport Distance172 mibetter than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 48% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Las Animas County an affordable place to live?
- Las Animas County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 50% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Las Animas County?
- The median home value in Las Animas County is $191k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Las Animas County?
- Median household income in Las Animas County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Las Animas County?
- Median gross rent in Las Animas County is $806 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Las Animas County safe?
- Las Animas County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1463/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 2755/100k.
- What is the weather like in Las Animas County?
- Las Animas County averages 75°F in July and 33°F in January, with 12.8 in of annual precipitation and about 319 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Las Animas County?
- Public-school quality in Las Animas 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 Las Animas County?
- The average one-way commute in Las Animas County is 19 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)