Erie, Colorado
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 9% for summer humidity
- top 12% for broadband access
- bottom 2% for monthly rent
Erie is a mid-size city in Colorado with about 30,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, broadband access, and airport distance. It rates lower on comfortable days and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Erie is $644k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Erie is $155k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Erie is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Erie has a violent crime rate of 359/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Erie is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$155k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$644k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$9kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 68% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.09%better than 46% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.2 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall65.0 inbetter than 8% of US places
Sunny Days210 daysbetter than 27% of US places
Summer Humidity49°Fbetter than 91% of US places
Comfortable Days27 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.8better than 71% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality45.3better than 26% of US places
Violent Crime359/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Property Crime1039/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Community
Population30,44795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.433rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2759th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.1%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.9%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 40% of US places
Walkability9.6/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.6%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby56.49better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% 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 Erie an affordable place to live?
- Erie is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 5% of comparable areas. Median rent is $3k.
- Is Erie safe?
- Erie is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 359/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 1039/100k.
- What is the weather like in Erie?
- Erie averages 69°F in July and 28°F in January, with 16.2 in of annual precipitation and about 210 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Erie?
- Public-school quality in Erie 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 Erie?
- The average one-way commute in Erie is 27 min.