Commerce City, Colorado
Among the top 14% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 7% for walkability
- bottom 1% for property crime
Commerce City is a mid-size city in Colorado with about 63,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and summer humidity. It rates lower on comfortable days and property crime.
Official websiteci.commerce-city.co.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.7 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$437k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.91%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.1 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.5 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days210 daysbetter than 27% of US places
Summer Humidity49°Fbetter than 91% of US places
Comfortable Days42 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.9better than 64% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 50% of US places
School Quality42.1better than 19% of US places
Violent Crime2042/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime6453/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population63,05098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.7%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)48.4%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 25% of US places
Walkability12.4/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.6%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.08better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 49% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Commerce City an affordable place to live?
- Commerce City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Commerce City?
- The median home value in Commerce City is $437k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Commerce City?
- Median household income in Commerce City is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Commerce City?
- Median gross rent in Commerce City is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Commerce City safe?
- Commerce City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2042/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 6453/100k.
- What is the weather like in Commerce City?
- Commerce City averages 75°F in July and 32°F in January, with 14.1 in of annual precipitation and about 210 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Commerce City?
- Public-school quality in Commerce City is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Commerce City?
- The average one-way commute in Commerce City is 30 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)