Longmont, Colorado
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Longmont is a mid-size city in Colorado with about 98,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and summer humidity. It rates lower on comfortable days and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Longmont is $488k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Longmont is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Longmont is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Longmont has a violent crime rate of 1331/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Longmont is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$488k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$25kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 86% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.86%better than 49% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.1 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.4 inbetter than 15% of US places
Sunny Days210 daysbetter than 27% of US places
Summer Humidity49°Fbetter than 91% of US places
Comfortable Days25 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.9better than 92% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality45.3better than 26% of US places
Violent Crime1331/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime2867/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population98,28299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.6%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 53% of US places
Walkability13.4/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.5%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.66better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% 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 Longmont an affordable place to live?
- Longmont is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 5% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Longmont safe?
- Longmont is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1331/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 2867/100k.
- What is the weather like in Longmont?
- Longmont averages 67°F in July and 27°F in January, with 16.1 in of annual precipitation and about 210 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Longmont?
- Public-school quality in Longmont is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Longmont?
- The average one-way commute in Longmont is 25 min.