Rio Grande County, Colorado
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
- top 2% for sunny days
- top 6% for summer humidity
- bottom 5% for comfortable days
Rio Grande County is a county in Colorado with about 11,000 residents. It grades B for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and property tax rate. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websiteriograndecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 36% of US counties
Home Value$202k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$649better than 88% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.41%better than 93% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.42%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 27% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.9 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.4 inbetter than 23% of US counties
Sunny Days315 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US counties
Comfortable Days37 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.8better than 53% of US counties
School Quality53.2better than 47% of US counties
Violent Crime1220/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Crime2136/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Community
Population11,44226th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.6%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)44.5%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 72% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 61% of US counties
Airport Distance179 mibetter than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.5%better than 22% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.24better than 68% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rio Grande County an affordable place to live?
- Rio Grande County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rio Grande County?
- The median home value in Rio Grande County is $202k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rio Grande County?
- Median household income in Rio Grande County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rio Grande County?
- Median gross rent in Rio Grande County is $649 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rio Grande County safe?
- Rio Grande County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1220/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 2136/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rio Grande County?
- Rio Grande County averages 67°F in July and 20°F in January, with 9.9 in of annual precipitation and about 315 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rio Grande County?
- Public-school quality in Rio Grande County is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rio Grande County?
- The average one-way commute in Rio Grande 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)