Longmont, Colorado
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% 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 2% for comfortable days
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 cost of living and comfortable days.
Official websiteci.longmont.co.us (opens in new tab)
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$2kbetter than 19% 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
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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.
- What is the median home value in Longmont?
- The median home value in Longmont is $488k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Longmont?
- Median household income in Longmont is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Longmont?
- Median gross rent in Longmont is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)