Estes Park, Colorado
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US places
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 6% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Estes Park is a town in Colorado with about 5,906 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, property tax rate, and summer humidity. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Estes Park is $577k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Estes Park is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Estes Park is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Estes Park has a violent crime rate of 445/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Estes Park average around 63°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$577k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.40%better than 94% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.60%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.4 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall104.0 inbetter than 2% of US places
Sunny Days210 daysbetter than 27% of US places
Summer Humidity49°Fbetter than 91% of US places
Comfortable Days18 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.2better than 2% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality55.6better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime445/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Property Crime856/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Community
Population5,90681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age60.994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8523rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1617th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.4%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.4/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.0%better than 57% of US places
Amenities Nearby106.67better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% 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 Estes Park an affordable place to live?
- Estes Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 13% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Estes Park safe?
- Estes Park is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 445/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 856/100k.
- What is the weather like in Estes Park?
- Estes Park averages 63°F in July and 25°F in January, with 17.4 in of annual precipitation and about 210 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Estes Park?
- Public-school quality in Estes Park is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.