Sierra Ridge, Colorado
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 6% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for property crime
Sierra Ridge is a small community in Colorado with about 2,933 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include broadband access, amenities nearby, and summer humidity. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
- The median home value in Sierra Ridge is $682k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Sierra Ridge is $145k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Sierra Ridge is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Sierra Ridge has a violent crime rate of 2042/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Sierra Ridge average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$145k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$682k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$599better than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.31%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment1.4%better than 73% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.7 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall64.0 inbetter than 8% of US places
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US places
Comfortable Days52 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.9better than 67% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 61% of US places
School Quality45.5better than 26% of US places
Violent Crime2042/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime6453/100kbetter than 0% of US places
Community
Population2,93371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.614th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7813th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.2%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.6%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.6%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)29.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.5/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby1530.86better than 94% 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 Sierra Ridge an affordable place to live?
- Sierra Ridge is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Sierra Ridge safe?
- Sierra Ridge is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2042/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 6453/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sierra Ridge?
- Sierra Ridge averages 74°F in July and 32°F in January, with 18.7 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sierra Ridge?
- Public-school quality in Sierra Ridge is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.