Washington County, Colorado
Among the top 19% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
- top 9% for sunny days
- top 9% for property tax rate
- bottom 5% for park & nature access
Washington County is a county in Colorado with about 4,817 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, property tax rate, and summer humidity. It rates lower on comfortable days and park & nature access.
Official websiteco.washington.co.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 30% of US counties
Home Value$208k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$908better than 34% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 28% 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 burden8.54%better than 71% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 74% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.9 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.0 inbetter than 30% of US counties
Sunny Days282 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 88% of US counties
Comfortable Days44 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.0better than 86% of US counties
School Quality67.2better than 71% of US counties
Violent Crime471/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Crime887/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Community
Population4,81710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1291st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.6%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.9%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 72% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 37% of US counties
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.7%better than 66% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Washington County an affordable place to live?
- Washington County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- The median home value in Washington County is $208k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Washington County?
- Median household income in Washington County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Washington County?
- Median gross rent in Washington County is $908 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Washington County safe?
- Washington County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 471/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 887/100k.
- What is the weather like in Washington County?
- Washington County averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 16.9 in of annual precipitation and about 282 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Washington County?
- Public-school quality in Washington County is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Washington County?
- The average one-way commute in Washington County is 21 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)