Teller County, Colorado
Among the top 16% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
- top 5% for property tax rate
- top 7% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for monthly rent
Teller County is a county in Colorado with about 25,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include property tax rate, summer humidity, and sunny days. It rates lower on annual snowfall and monthly rent.
Official websiteco.teller.co.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 18% of US counties
Home Value$406k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.36%better than 95% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.08%better than 59% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 68% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.3 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall75.8 inbetter than 5% of US counties
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US counties
Comfortable Days53 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.8better than 60% of US counties
School Quality59.8better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime879/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Crime899/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Community
Population24,75848th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.4%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 8% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 54% of US counties
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.5%better than 90% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.21better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Teller County an affordable place to live?
- Teller County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Teller County?
- The median home value in Teller County is $406k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Teller County?
- Median household income in Teller County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Teller County?
- Median gross rent in Teller County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Teller County safe?
- Teller County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 879/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 899/100k.
- What is the weather like in Teller County?
- Teller County averages 73°F in July and 32°F in January, with 18.3 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Teller County?
- Public-school quality in Teller County is about average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Teller County?
- The average one-way commute in Teller County is 33 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)