Centennial, Colorado
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% 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 7% for monthly rent
Centennial is a city in Colorado with about 108,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sunny days, and airport distance. It rates lower on annual snowfall and monthly rent.
Official websitecentennialco.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$125k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$587k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 85% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.55%better than 54% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.0 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall64.0 inbetter than 8% of US places
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US places
Comfortable Days53 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.0better than 74% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 65% of US places
School Quality61.1better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime715/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime2293/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population107,70299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.653rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3366th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 49% of US places
Walkability10.4/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.0%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby65.37better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Centennial an affordable place to live?
- Centennial is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Centennial?
- The median home value in Centennial is $587k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Centennial?
- Median household income in Centennial is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Centennial?
- Median gross rent in Centennial is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Centennial safe?
- Centennial is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 715/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 2293/100k.
- What is the weather like in Centennial?
- Centennial averages 73°F in July and 32°F in January, with 15.0 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Centennial?
- Public-school quality in Centennial is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Centennial?
- The average one-way commute in Centennial is 26 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)