Dakota Ridge, Colorado
Among the top 11% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US places
- top 8% for summer humidity
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 4% for property crime
Dakota Ridge is a mid-size city in Colorado with about 34,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, natural disaster risk, and sunny days. It rates lower on monthly rent and property crime.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$117k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$512k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 87% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.24%better than 59% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.0 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 Days46 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.7better than 92% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 56% 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
Population34,23496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 44% of US places
Walkability9.8/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.9%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby81.50better than 50% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Dakota Ridge an affordable place to live?
- Dakota Ridge is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dakota Ridge?
- The median home value in Dakota Ridge is $512k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dakota Ridge?
- Median household income in Dakota Ridge is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dakota Ridge?
- Median gross rent in Dakota Ridge is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dakota Ridge safe?
- Dakota Ridge 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 Dakota Ridge?
- Dakota Ridge averages 74°F in July and 32°F in January, with 19.0 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dakota Ridge?
- Public-school quality in Dakota Ridge 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 Dakota Ridge?
- The average one-way commute in Dakota Ridge is 27 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)