Park County, Colorado
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% 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.
- The median home value in Park County is $459k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Park County is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Park County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Park County has a violent crime rate of 497/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Park County is 38 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$7kbetter than 52% 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
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)
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. Median rent is $2k.
- 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.