Lakeside, Colorado
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Limited data for Lakeside — the figures below are what we have. See Broomfield County for a fuller picture.
Lakeside is a small community in Colorado with about 7 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, walkability, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
- Median household income in Lakeside is $34k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lakeside is $625 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lakeside has a violent crime rate of 47059/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Lakeside average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$34k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Rent$625better than 89% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$0better than 99% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.0 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall75.5 inbetter than 5% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 35% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 91% of US places
Comfortable Days44 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.4better than 76% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 36% of US places
School Quality56.1better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime47059/100kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Crime335294/100kbetter than 0% of US places
Community
Population72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age70.399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio2.5099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability15.2/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access28.6%better than 1% of US places
Amenities Nearby2110000.00better than 100% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% 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 Lakeside an affordable place to live?
- Lakeside is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 5% of comparable areas. Median rent is $625.
- Is Lakeside safe?
- Lakeside is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 47059/100k (better than 0%). Property crime is 335294/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lakeside?
- Lakeside averages 74°F in July and 32°F in January, with 17.0 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lakeside?
- Public-school quality in Lakeside is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.