Battlement Mesa, Colorado
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 5% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Battlement Mesa is a town in Colorado with about 5,148 residents. It grades B for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include summer humidity, property tax rate, and sunny days. It rates lower on annual snowfall and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Battlement Mesa is $201k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Battlement Mesa is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Battlement Mesa is $869 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Battlement Mesa has a violent crime rate of 927/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Battlement Mesa average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.5 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$201k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$869better than 55% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.38%better than 95% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.13%better than 77% of US places
Unemployment1.6%better than 72% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.7 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall59.6 inbetter than 9% of US places
Sunny Days280 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US places
Comfortable Days21 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.6better than 41% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality46.9better than 29% of US places
Violent Crime927/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Property Crime1372/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Community
Population5,14879th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.6%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.9/20better than 35% of US places
Airport Distance180 mibetter than 11% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.0%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby15.54better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Battlement Mesa an affordable place to live?
- Battlement Mesa is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 14% of comparable areas. Median rent is $869.
- Is Battlement Mesa safe?
- Battlement Mesa is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 927/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 1372/100k.
- What is the weather like in Battlement Mesa?
- Battlement Mesa averages 74°F in July and 25°F in January, with 14.7 in of annual precipitation and about 280 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Battlement Mesa?
- Public-school quality in Battlement Mesa is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.