Castle Rock, Colorado
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 8% for summer humidity
- top 9% for sunny days
- bottom 4% for cost of living
Castle Rock is a mid-size city in Colorado with about 74,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sunny days, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.4 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$136k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$72kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$578k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 84% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.37%better than 57% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.1 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall57.5 inbetter than 10% of US places
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US places
Comfortable Days49 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.5better than 82% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 59% of US places
School Quality45.5better than 26% of US places
Violent Crime321/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Property Crime1169/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population74,06598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.3%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.7%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 29% of US places
Walkability7.3/20better than 64% of US places
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.4%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby21.87better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Castle Rock an affordable place to live?
- Castle Rock is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $72k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Castle Rock?
- The median home value in Castle Rock is $578k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Castle Rock?
- Median household income in Castle Rock is $136k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Castle Rock?
- Median gross rent in Castle Rock is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Castle Rock safe?
- Castle Rock is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 321/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 1169/100k.
- What is the weather like in Castle Rock?
- Castle Rock averages 74°F in July and 32°F in January, with 19.1 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Castle Rock?
- Public-school quality in Castle Rock is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Castle Rock?
- The average one-way commute in Castle Rock is 29 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)