Jackson Lake, Colorado
Among the top 24% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 9% for broadband access
- top 9% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Jackson Lake — the figures below are what we have. See Weld County for a fuller picture.
Jackson Lake is a small community in Colorado with about 165 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include broadband access, sunny days, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on comfortable days and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Jackson Lake is $357k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Jackson Lake is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Jackson Lake has a violent crime rate of 874/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Jackson Lake average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$357k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$61better than 80% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.98%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment7.6%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.3 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.7 inbetter than 43% of US places
Sunny Days282 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days44 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.2better than 63% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality49.8better than 35% of US places
Violent Crime874/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Crime2017/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population16517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.575th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.7%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.1/20better than 61% of US places
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.6%better than 91% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% 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 Jackson Lake an affordable place to live?
- Jackson Lake is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Jackson Lake safe?
- Jackson Lake is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 874/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 2017/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jackson Lake?
- Jackson Lake averages 73°F in July and 30°F in January, with 14.3 in of annual precipitation and about 282 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jackson Lake?
- Public-school quality in Jackson Lake is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.