Montezuma County, Colorado
Among the top 25% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- top 3% for sunny days
- top 3% for property tax rate
- bottom 8% for comfortable days
Montezuma County is a county in Colorado with about 26,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, property tax rate, and summer humidity. It rates lower on violent crime and comfortable days.
Official websitemontezumacounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.1 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 24% of US counties
Home Value$283k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$893better than 36% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.33%better than 97% of US counties
Income Tax4.26%better than 73% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.35%better than 74% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 58% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.6 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.9 inbetter than 26% of US counties
Sunny Days303 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 96% of US counties
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.6better than 51% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality37.8better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime1901/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Crime1532/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Community
Population26,07050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2333rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.1%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.0%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)13.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 71% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance190 mibetter than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.2%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.51better than 89% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Montezuma County an affordable place to live?
- Montezuma County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Montezuma County?
- The median home value in Montezuma County is $283k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Montezuma County?
- Median household income in Montezuma County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Montezuma County?
- Median gross rent in Montezuma County is $893 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Montezuma County safe?
- Montezuma County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1901/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 1532/100k.
- What is the weather like in Montezuma County?
- Montezuma County averages 72°F in July and 28°F in January, with 11.6 in of annual precipitation and about 303 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Montezuma County?
- Public-school quality in Montezuma County is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Montezuma County?
- The average one-way commute in Montezuma County is 22 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)