Montrose County, Colorado
Among the top 13% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 2% for sunny days
- bottom 11% for comfortable days
Montrose County is a county in Colorado with about 43,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, sunny days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
Official websitemontrosecounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.2 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 26% of US counties
Home Value$314k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.38%better than 95% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.87%better than 64% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 60% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.1 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.7 inbetter than 39% of US counties
Sunny Days305 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 96% of US counties
Comfortable Days50 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.0better than 50% of US counties
School Quality38.2better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime717/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Crime1650/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Community
Population42,82365th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0048th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.8%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 77% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 56% of US counties
Airport Distance218 mibetter than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 53% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Montrose County an affordable place to live?
- Montrose County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Montrose County?
- The median home value in Montrose County is $314k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Montrose County?
- Median household income in Montrose County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Montrose County?
- Median gross rent in Montrose County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Montrose County safe?
- Montrose County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 717/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 1650/100k.
- What is the weather like in Montrose County?
- Montrose County averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 12.1 in of annual precipitation and about 305 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Montrose County?
- Public-school quality in Montrose 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 Montrose County?
- The average one-way commute in Montrose County is 21 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)