Saguache County, Colorado
Among the top 20% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 7% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for comfortable days
Saguache County is a county in Colorado with about 6,454 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and property tax rate. It rates lower on unemployment and comfortable days.
Official websitesaguachecounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.2 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 39% of US counties
Home Value$167k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$720better than 75% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 91% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.39%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment10.0%better than 5% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.6 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.8 inbetter than 15% of US counties
Sunny Days316 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 93% of US counties
Comfortable Days29 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.2better than 84% of US counties
School Quality87.7better than 87% of US counties
Violent Crime477/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Crime1262/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Community
Population6,45414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)35.5%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 84% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 57% of US counties
Airport Distance147 mibetter than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.2%better than 28% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.20better than 73% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Saguache County an affordable place to live?
- Saguache County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Saguache County?
- The median home value in Saguache County is $167k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Saguache County?
- Median household income in Saguache County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Saguache County?
- Median gross rent in Saguache County is $720 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Saguache County safe?
- Saguache County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 477/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 1262/100k.
- What is the weather like in Saguache County?
- Saguache County averages 65°F in July and 20°F in January, with 10.6 in of annual precipitation and about 316 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Saguache County?
- Public-school quality in Saguache County is above average, scoring better than 87% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Saguache County?
- The average one-way commute in Saguache County is 19 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)