Ken Caryl, Colorado
Among the top 10% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US places
- top 8% for summer humidity
- top 9% for sunny days
- bottom 4% for property crime
Ken Caryl is a mid-size city in Colorado with about 34,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sunny days, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly rent and property crime.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$113k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$499k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 85% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.40%better than 56% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.1 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.1 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US places
Comfortable Days47 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.1better than 82% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality56.1better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime1173/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Crime3492/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population33,50596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2759th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.6%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 31% of US places
Walkability9.5/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.4%better than 90% of US places
Amenities Nearby73.12better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ken Caryl an affordable place to live?
- Ken Caryl is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ken Caryl?
- The median home value in Ken Caryl is $499k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ken Caryl?
- Median household income in Ken Caryl is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ken Caryl?
- Median gross rent in Ken Caryl is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ken Caryl safe?
- Ken Caryl is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1173/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 3492/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ken Caryl?
- Ken Caryl averages 74°F in July and 32°F in January, with 19.1 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ken Caryl?
- Public-school quality in Ken Caryl is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ken Caryl?
- The average one-way commute in Ken Caryl is 29 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)