Northglenn, Colorado
Among the top 13% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 9% for summer humidity
- top 9% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for property crime
Northglenn is a mid-size city in Colorado with about 38,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and property crime.
Official websitenorthglenn.org (opens in new tab)
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$78k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$400k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 74% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.46%better than 41% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.7 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.8 inbetter than 17% of US places
Sunny Days210 daysbetter than 27% of US places
Summer Humidity49°Fbetter than 91% of US places
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.1better than 80% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 32% of US places
School Quality49.6better than 35% of US places
Violent Crime1471/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime4256/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population37,94896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.9%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)33.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 41% of US places
Walkability10.3/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.5%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby134.92better than 61% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 24% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Northglenn an affordable place to live?
- Northglenn is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Northglenn?
- The median home value in Northglenn is $400k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Northglenn?
- Median household income in Northglenn is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Northglenn?
- Median gross rent in Northglenn is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Northglenn safe?
- Northglenn is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1471/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 4256/100k.
- What is the weather like in Northglenn?
- Northglenn averages 74°F in July and 32°F in January, with 16.7 in of annual precipitation and about 210 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Northglenn?
- Public-school quality in Northglenn is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Northglenn?
- The average one-way commute in Northglenn is 27 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)