Piedra, Colorado
Among the top 22% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 4% for sunny days
- top 4% for broadband access
- bottom 2% for commute time
Limited data for Piedra — the figures below are what we have. See Archuleta County for a fuller picture.
Piedra is a small community in Colorado with about 40 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, broadband access, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and commute time.
- The median home value in Piedra is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Piedra is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Piedra has a violent crime rate of 699/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Piedra is 40 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- July temperatures in Piedra average around 68°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 21% of US places
Home Value$117k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$20better than 92% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.98%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.6 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall107.7 inbetter than 2% of US places
Sunny Days305 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 96% of US places
Comfortable Days46 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.0better than 40% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality44.3better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime699/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Property Crime621/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Community
Population405th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age68.798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9032nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1642nd 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
Commute Time40 minbetter than 2% of US places
Walkability6.2/20better than 42% of US places
Airport Distance169 mibetter than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% 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 Piedra an affordable place to live?
- Piedra is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 21% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Piedra safe?
- Piedra is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 699/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 621/100k.
- What is the weather like in Piedra?
- Piedra averages 68°F in July and 23°F in January, with 41.6 in of annual precipitation and about 305 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Piedra?
- Public-school quality in Piedra is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Piedra?
- The average one-way commute in Piedra is 40 min.