Greeley, Colorado
Among the top 18% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- top 9% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for property crime
Greeley is a city in Colorado with about 108,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, summer humidity, and property tax rate. It rates lower on comfortable days and property crime.
Official websitegreeleygov.com (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$66k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$346k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 91% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.46%better than 55% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.4 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.9 inbetter than 27% of US places
Sunny Days210 daysbetter than 27% of US places
Summer Humidity49°Fbetter than 91% of US places
Comfortable Days40 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.8better than 93% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 58% of US places
School Quality82.5better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime1791/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Crime3787/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population107,94999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.913th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)39.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 56% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 75% of US places
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.3%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby15.84better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Greeley an affordable place to live?
- Greeley is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greeley?
- The median home value in Greeley is $346k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greeley?
- Median household income in Greeley is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greeley?
- Median gross rent in Greeley is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greeley safe?
- Greeley is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1791/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 3787/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greeley?
- Greeley averages 73°F in July and 30°F in January, with 14.4 in of annual precipitation and about 210 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greeley?
- Public-school quality in Greeley is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Greeley?
- The average one-way commute in Greeley is 25 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)