Shaw Heights, Colorado
Among the top 18% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
- top 7% for walkability
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 5% for cost of living
Shaw Heights is a town in Colorado with about 5,458 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on comfortable days and cost of living.
- The median home value in Shaw Heights is $417k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Shaw Heights is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Shaw Heights is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Shaw Heights has a violent crime rate of 457/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Shaw Heights is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$417k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 83% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.69%better than 52% of US places
Unemployment2.8%better than 61% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.3 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.8 inbetter than 17% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 35% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 91% of US places
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.7better than 93% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 39% of US places
School Quality62.9better than 57% of US places
Violent Crime457/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Property Crime2589/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population5,45880th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.119th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1276th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.7%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)48.3%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 24% of US places
Walkability12.5/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.7%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby1143.28better than 92% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% 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 Shaw Heights an affordable place to live?
- Shaw Heights is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 5% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Shaw Heights safe?
- Shaw Heights is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 457/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 2589/100k.
- What is the weather like in Shaw Heights?
- Shaw Heights averages 74°F in July and 32°F in January, with 17.3 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Shaw Heights?
- Public-school quality in Shaw Heights is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Shaw Heights?
- The average one-way commute in Shaw Heights is 30 min.