Lochbuie, Colorado
Among the top 21% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 9% for walkability
- bottom 4% for commute time
Lochbuie is a town in Colorado with about 7,963 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and summer humidity. It rates lower on comfortable days and commute time.
- The median home value in Lochbuie is $334k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lochbuie is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lochbuie is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lochbuie has a violent crime rate of 161/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lochbuie is 38 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$85k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$334k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 29% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 13% 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 burden8.83%better than 66% of US places
Unemployment2.3%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.6 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.5 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days210 daysbetter than 27% of US places
Summer Humidity49°Fbetter than 91% of US places
Comfortable Days44 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.1better than 84% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality44.8better than 24% of US places
Violent Crime161/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Property Crime198/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Community
Population7,96384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.7%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)55.3%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 4% of US places
Walkability11.8/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.1%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby41.44better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% 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 Lochbuie an affordable place to live?
- Lochbuie is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Lochbuie safe?
- Lochbuie is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 161/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 198/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lochbuie?
- Lochbuie averages 75°F in July and 32°F in January, with 13.6 in of annual precipitation and about 210 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lochbuie?
- Public-school quality in Lochbuie is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lochbuie?
- The average one-way commute in Lochbuie is 38 min.