Park County, Colorado
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
- top 4% for property tax rate
- top 7% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Park County is a county in Colorado with about 18,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, summer humidity, and sunny days. It rates lower on cost of living and comfortable days.
Official websiteparkco.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.9 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$85k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$73kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$459k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.34%better than 96% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.81%better than 66% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 67% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)60°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.2 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall51.9 inbetter than 10% of US counties
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US counties
Comfortable Days19 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.2better than 76% of US counties
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 16% of US counties
School Quality51.0better than 42% of US counties
Violent Crime497/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Crime349/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population17,59738th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1628th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1593rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1829th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.8%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.7%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 2% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 28% of US counties
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.3%better than 85% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Park County an affordable place to live?
- Park County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $73k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Park County?
- The median home value in Park County is $459k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Park County?
- Median household income in Park County is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Park County?
- Median gross rent in Park County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Park County safe?
- Park County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 497/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 349/100k.
- What is the weather like in Park County?
- Park County averages 60°F in July and 21°F in January, with 15.2 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Park County?
- Public-school quality in Park County is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Park County?
- The average one-way commute in Park County is 38 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)