Lincoln County, Colorado
Among the top 17% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 9% for summer humidity
- bottom 6% for comfortable days
Lincoln County is a county in Colorado with about 5,583 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, summer humidity, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
Official websitelincolncountyco.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 29% of US counties
Home Value$238k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$820better than 50% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.32%better than 97% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.28%better than 74% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 90% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.7 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.1 inbetter than 26% of US counties
Sunny Days248 daysbetter than 62% of US counties
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 91% of US counties
Comfortable Days39 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.5better than 90% of US counties
School Quality57.3better than 55% of US counties
Violent Crime403/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Crime701/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Community
Population5,58312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.6%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 89% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 41% of US counties
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.4%better than 21% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lincoln County an affordable place to live?
- Lincoln County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- The median home value in Lincoln County is $238k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
- Median household income in Lincoln County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lincoln County?
- Median gross rent in Lincoln County is $820 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lincoln County safe?
- Lincoln County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 403/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 701/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lincoln County?
- Lincoln County averages 72°F in July and 28°F in January, with 15.7 in of annual precipitation and about 248 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lincoln County?
- Public-school quality in Lincoln County is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lincoln County?
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln County is 18 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)