Routt County, Colorado
Among the top 20% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 2% for air quality
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Routt County is a county in Colorado with about 25,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, air quality, and property tax rate. It rates lower on comfortable days and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.routt.co.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.4 in1.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$95k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$68kbetter than 3% of US counties
Home Value$692k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.33%better than 97% of US counties
Income Tax4.35%better than 69% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.33%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 84% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.5 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall167.8 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 77% of US counties
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days11 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.4better than 65% of US counties
Air Quality13 AQIbetter than 98% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1006/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Crime1204/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Community
Population24,94449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 82% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 77% of US counties
Airport Distance131 mibetter than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.9%better than 95% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Routt County an affordable place to live?
- Routt County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $68k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Routt County?
- The median home value in Routt County is $692k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Routt County?
- Median household income in Routt County is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Routt County?
- Median gross rent in Routt County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Routt County safe?
- Routt County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1006/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 1204/100k.
- What is the weather like in Routt County?
- Routt County averages 68°F in July and 19°F in January, with 24.5 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Routt County?
- Public-school quality in Routt County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Routt County?
- The average one-way commute in Routt County is 20 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)