Rio Blanco County, Colorado
Among the top 22% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 4% for property tax rate
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Rio Blanco County is a county in Colorado with about 6,511 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, property tax rate, and commute time. It rates lower on annual snowfall and comfortable days.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 39% of US counties
Home Value$232k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$893better than 36% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.35%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 burden8.14%better than 76% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 26% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.5 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall50.4 inbetter than 11% of US counties
Sunny Days280 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days23 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.6better than 61% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality64.0better than 67% of US counties
Violent Crime544/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Crime420/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population6,51114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.229th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2547th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1391st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.4%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.1%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 95% of US counties
Walkability7.6/20better than 82% of US counties
Airport Distance179 mibetter than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.4%better than 93% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rio Blanco County an affordable place to live?
- Rio Blanco County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rio Blanco County?
- The median home value in Rio Blanco County is $232k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rio Blanco County?
- Median household income in Rio Blanco County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rio Blanco County?
- Median gross rent in Rio Blanco County is $893 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rio Blanco County safe?
- Rio Blanco County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 544/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 420/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rio Blanco County?
- Rio Blanco County averages 71°F in July and 21°F in January, with 13.5 in of annual precipitation and about 280 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rio Blanco County?
- Public-school quality in Rio Blanco 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 Rio Blanco County?
- The average one-way commute in Rio Blanco County is 16 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)