Columbine, Colorado
Among the top 10% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US places
- top 8% for summer humidity
- top 9% for sunny days
- bottom 4% for monthly rent
Columbine is a mid-size city in Colorado with about 26,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sunny days, and property tax rate. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Columbine is $551k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Columbine is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Columbine is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Columbine has a violent crime rate of 1173/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Columbine is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$122k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$551k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$9kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 89% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.22%better than 59% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.9 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.1 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US places
Comfortable Days47 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.0better than 87% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 65% of US places
School Quality56.1better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime1173/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Crime3492/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population25,94094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 43% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.3%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby172.71better than 67% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% 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 Columbine an affordable place to live?
- Columbine is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Columbine safe?
- Columbine is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1173/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 3492/100k.
- What is the weather like in Columbine?
- Columbine averages 74°F in July and 32°F in January, with 18.9 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Columbine?
- Public-school quality in Columbine is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Columbine?
- The average one-way commute in Columbine is 27 min.