Broomfield, Colorado
Among the top 14% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 9% for summer humidity
- top 13% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for comfortable days
Broomfield is a mid-size city in Colorado with about 74,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on cost of living and comfortable days.
Official websitebroomfield.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$118k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$582k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 79% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.04%better than 46% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.7 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall73.9 inbetter than 6% of US places
Sunny Days210 daysbetter than 27% of US places
Summer Humidity49°Fbetter than 91% of US places
Comfortable Days28 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.5better than 87% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality49.6better than 35% of US places
Community
Population73,94698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.639th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3366th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.6%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 44% of US places
Walkability9.5/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.0%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby73.43better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Broomfield an affordable place to live?
- Broomfield is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Broomfield?
- The median home value in Broomfield is $582k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Broomfield?
- Median household income in Broomfield is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Broomfield?
- Median gross rent in Broomfield is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in Broomfield?
- Broomfield averages 69°F in July and 29°F in January, with 16.7 in of annual precipitation and about 210 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Broomfield?
- Public-school quality in Broomfield is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Broomfield?
- The average one-way commute in Broomfield is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- 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)