Ouray County, Colorado
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 1% for property tax rate
- bottom 6% for cost of living
Ouray County is a county in Colorado with about 4,936 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, property tax rate, and sunny days. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
Official websiteouraycountyco.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.3 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 6% of US counties
Home Value$596k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 11% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.27%better than 99% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.99%better than 61% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 62% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.7 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.4 inbetter than 31% of US counties
Sunny Days305 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 96% of US counties
Comfortable Days56 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.7better than 80% of US counties
School Quality87.8better than 87% of US counties
Violent Crime461/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Crime423/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Community
Population4,93610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1628th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0885th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+208th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.8%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 37% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 52% of US counties
Airport Distance207 mibetter than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.7%better than 77% of US counties
Amenities Nearby26.34better than 97% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ouray County an affordable place to live?
- Ouray County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ouray County?
- The median home value in Ouray County is $596k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ouray County?
- Median household income in Ouray County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ouray County?
- Median gross rent in Ouray County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ouray County safe?
- Ouray County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 461/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 423/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ouray County?
- Ouray County averages 70°F in July and 25°F in January, with 13.7 in of annual precipitation and about 305 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ouray County?
- Public-school quality in Ouray County is above average, scoring better than 87% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ouray County?
- The average one-way commute in Ouray County is 26 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)