Prowers County, Colorado
Among the top 11% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 2% for commute time
- top 5% for air quality
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Prowers County is a county in Colorado with about 12,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, air quality, and property tax rate. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
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Climate
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.4 in
humid 32%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 63% of US counties
Home Value$120k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$764better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.36%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 burden7.86%better than 78% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 57% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.3 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.2 inbetter than 30% of US counties
Sunny Days287 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 72% of US counties
Comfortable Days23 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.6better than 50% of US counties
Air Quality19 AQIbetter than 95% of US counties
School Quality43.2better than 23% of US counties
Violent Crime506/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Crime848/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Community
Population11,96827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.820th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.5%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)39.5%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time14 minbetter than 98% of US counties
Walkability9.4/20better than 91% of US counties
Airport Distance180 mibetter than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.4%better than 44% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Prowers County an affordable place to live?
- Prowers County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 63% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Prowers County?
- The median home value in Prowers County is $120k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Prowers County?
- Median household income in Prowers County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Prowers County?
- Median gross rent in Prowers County is $764 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Prowers County safe?
- Prowers County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 506/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 848/100k.
- What is the weather like in Prowers County?
- Prowers County averages 78°F in July and 31°F in January, with 16.3 in of annual precipitation and about 287 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Prowers County?
- Public-school quality in Prowers County is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Prowers County?
- The average one-way commute in Prowers County is 14 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)