Fort Collins, Colorado
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 6% for summer humidity
- bottom 5% for comfortable days
Fort Collins is a city in Colorado with about 169,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, summer humidity, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property crime and comfortable days.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$497k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 86% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.29%better than 43% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.4 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.3 inbetter than 14% of US places
Sunny Days271 daysbetter than 85% of US places
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US places
Comfortable Days38 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.0better than 87% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality63.1better than 57% of US places
Violent Crime990/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Crime2616/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population168,75899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1617th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 84% of US places
Walkability13.5/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance53 mibetter than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.6%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.02better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fort Collins an affordable place to live?
- Fort Collins is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fort Collins?
- The median home value in Fort Collins is $497k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fort Collins?
- Median household income in Fort Collins is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fort Collins?
- Median gross rent in Fort Collins is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fort Collins safe?
- Fort Collins is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 990/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 2616/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fort Collins?
- Fort Collins averages 66°F in July and 26°F in January, with 16.4 in of annual precipitation and about 271 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fort Collins?
- Public-school quality in Fort Collins is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fort Collins?
- The average one-way commute in Fort Collins is 20 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)