San Miguel County, Colorado
Among the top 19% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 1% for property tax rate
- bottom 4% for monthly owner costs
San Miguel County is a county in Colorado with about 8,082 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, property tax rate, and sunny days. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
Official websitesanmiguelcountyco.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.6 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 4% of US counties
Home Value$561k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 10% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.25%better than 99% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.91%better than 63% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 70% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.7 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall59.8 inbetter than 8% of US counties
Sunny Days305 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 96% of US counties
Comfortable Days47 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.1better than 79% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality83.2better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime367/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Crime408/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population8,08218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.6%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 93% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 77% of US counties
Airport Distance225 mibetter than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.8%better than 78% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is San Miguel County an affordable place to live?
- San Miguel County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Miguel County?
- The median home value in San Miguel County is $561k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Miguel County?
- Median household income in San Miguel County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Miguel County?
- Median gross rent in San Miguel County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Miguel County safe?
- San Miguel County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 367/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 408/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Miguel County?
- San Miguel County averages 72°F in July and 27°F in January, with 15.7 in of annual precipitation and about 305 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Miguel County?
- Public-school quality in San Miguel County is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in San Miguel County?
- The average one-way commute in San Miguel County is 17 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)