Moffat County, Colorado
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Moffat County is a county in Colorado with about 13,000 residents. It grades B for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, estimated total tax burden, and property tax rate. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websiteco.moffat.co.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 25% of US counties
Home Value$248k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$974better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.43%better than 92% of US counties
Income Tax0.18%better than 82% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.43%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 37% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.7 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall52.8 inbetter than 10% of US counties
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days15 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.1better than 86% of US counties
School Quality41.9better than 19% of US counties
Violent Crime1145/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Crime1328/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Community
Population13,23229th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.117th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6587th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.4%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 42% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 57% of US counties
Airport Distance192 mibetter than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.7%better than 59% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Moffat County an affordable place to live?
- Moffat County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Moffat County?
- The median home value in Moffat County is $248k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Moffat County?
- Median household income in Moffat County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Moffat County?
- Median gross rent in Moffat County is $974 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Moffat County safe?
- Moffat County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1145/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 1328/100k.
- What is the weather like in Moffat County?
- Moffat County averages 70°F in July and 19°F in January, with 12.7 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Moffat County?
- Public-school quality in Moffat County is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Moffat County?
- The average one-way commute in Moffat County is 25 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)