Phillips County, Colorado
Among the top 5% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
- top 3% for unemployment
- top 4% for sunny days
- bottom 5% for park & nature access
Phillips County is a county in Colorado with about 4,493 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, sunny days, and property crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and park & nature access.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.6 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 32% of US counties
Home Value$258k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$848better than 43% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 88% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.13%better than 57% of US counties
Unemployment1.4%better than 97% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.0 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.4 inbetter than 28% of US counties
Sunny Days295 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 88% of US counties
Comfortable Days38 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.3better than 86% of US counties
School Quality64.0better than 67% of US counties
Violent Crime156/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime89/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Community
Population4,4939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2750th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.2%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)28.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 74% of US counties
Walkability7.5/20better than 82% of US counties
Airport Distance132 mibetter than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.0%better than 15% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Phillips County an affordable place to live?
- Phillips County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 32% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Phillips County?
- The median home value in Phillips County is $258k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Phillips County?
- Median household income in Phillips County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Phillips County?
- Median gross rent in Phillips County is $848 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Phillips County safe?
- Phillips County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 156/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 89/100k.
- What is the weather like in Phillips County?
- Phillips County averages 75°F in July and 29°F in January, with 18.0 in of annual precipitation and about 295 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Phillips County?
- Public-school quality in Phillips County is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Phillips County?
- The average one-way commute in Phillips 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)