Weld County, Colorado
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
- top 7% for broadband access
- top 8% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for air quality
Weld County is a county in Colorado with about 331,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, summer humidity, and property tax rate. It rates lower on comfortable days and air quality.
Official websiteco.weld.co.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.7 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 15% of US counties
Home Value$412k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 7% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 88% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.21%better than 55% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.2 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.4 inbetter than 25% of US counties
Sunny Days220 daysbetter than 32% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US counties
Comfortable Days41 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.2better than 11% of US counties
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 3% of US counties
School Quality81.5better than 84% of US counties
Violent Crime874/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Crime2017/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Community
Population331,46693rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.09th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3559th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0473rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)30.3%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 24% of US counties
Walkability7.4/20better than 80% of US counties
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.2%better than 93% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Weld County an affordable place to live?
- Weld County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Weld County?
- The median home value in Weld County is $412k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Weld County?
- Median household income in Weld County is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Weld County?
- Median gross rent in Weld County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Weld County safe?
- Weld County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 874/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 2017/100k.
- What is the weather like in Weld County?
- Weld County averages 73°F in July and 30°F in January, with 14.2 in of annual precipitation and about 220 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Weld County?
- Public-school quality in Weld County is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Weld County?
- The average one-way commute in Weld County is 28 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)