Summit County, Colorado
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 1% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Summit County is a county in Colorado with about 31,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, broadband access, and property tax rate. It rates lower on annual snowfall and comfortable days.
Official websiteco.summit.co.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.2 in1.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 2% of US counties
Home Value$760k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.32%better than 97% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.36%better than 52% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 71% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)58°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.8 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall153.7 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US counties
Comfortable Days10 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.2better than 39% of US counties
School Quality57.2better than 55% of US counties
Violent Crime1000/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Crime1666/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Community
Population30,95555th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.028th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+413rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.9%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 81% of US counties
Walkability7.7/20better than 84% of US counties
Airport Distance78 mibetter than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.3%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby18.41better than 95% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Summit County an affordable place to live?
- Summit County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Summit County?
- The median home value in Summit County is $760k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Summit County?
- Median household income in Summit County is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Summit County?
- Median gross rent in Summit County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Summit County safe?
- Summit County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1000/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 1666/100k.
- What is the weather like in Summit County?
- Summit County averages 58°F in July and 19°F in January, with 21.8 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Summit County?
- Public-school quality in Summit County is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Summit County?
- The average one-way commute in Summit County is 20 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)