Security-Widefield, Colorado
Among the top 19% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 7% for property tax rate
- top 8% for summer humidity
- bottom 9% for property crime
Security-Widefield is a mid-size city in Colorado with about 39,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include property tax rate, summer humidity, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and property crime.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 26% of US places
Home Value$323k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.42%better than 93% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.67%better than 69% of US places
Unemployment7.6%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.1 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.5 inbetter than 30% of US places
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US places
Comfortable Days56 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.6better than 86% of US places
Air Quality30 AQIbetter than 90% of US places
School Quality42.4better than 19% of US places
Violent Crime1016/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime2701/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population39,15096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5083rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.9%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 68% of US places
Walkability9.7/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.8%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby23.75better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Security-Widefield an affordable place to live?
- Security-Widefield is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Security-Widefield?
- The median home value in Security-Widefield is $323k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Security-Widefield?
- Median household income in Security-Widefield is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Security-Widefield?
- Median gross rent in Security-Widefield is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Security-Widefield safe?
- Security-Widefield is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1016/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 2701/100k.
- What is the weather like in Security-Widefield?
- Security-Widefield averages 73°F in July and 32°F in January, with 18.1 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Security-Widefield?
- Public-school quality in Security-Widefield is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Security-Widefield?
- The average one-way commute in Security-Widefield is 23 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)