Rifle, Colorado
Among the top 25% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 5% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Rifle is a town in Colorado with about 10,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include summer humidity, property tax rate, and sunny days. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Rifle is $324k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Rifle is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Rifle is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rifle has a violent crime rate of 1329/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Rifle is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$324k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.37%better than 95% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.64%better than 69% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.6 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.8 inbetter than 37% of US places
Sunny Days280 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US places
Comfortable Days16 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.1better than 65% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality44.7better than 24% of US places
Violent Crime1329/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime1960/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Community
Population10,42087th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3871st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.6%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)39.4%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 22% of US places
Walkability6.2/20better than 42% of US places
Airport Distance167 mibetter than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.2%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.95better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% 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 Rifle an affordable place to live?
- Rifle is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 14% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Rifle safe?
- Rifle is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1329/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 1960/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rifle?
- Rifle averages 74°F in July and 25°F in January, with 12.6 in of annual precipitation and about 280 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rifle?
- Public-school quality in Rifle 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 Rifle?
- The average one-way commute in Rifle is 31 min.