Westminster, Colorado
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 9% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for property crime
Westminster is a city in Colorado with about 116,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, summer humidity, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on cost of living and property crime.
Official websiteci.westminster.co.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$467k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 88% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.57%better than 53% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.1 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall54.8 inbetter than 11% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 35% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 91% of US places
Comfortable Days44 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.4better than 88% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 27% of US places
School Quality56.1better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime1181/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Crime4491/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population115,50299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.433rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.2%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.1%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 45% of US places
Walkability13.3/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.5%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby48.22better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Westminster an affordable place to live?
- Westminster is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Westminster?
- The median home value in Westminster is $467k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Westminster?
- Median household income in Westminster is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Westminster?
- Median gross rent in Westminster is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Westminster safe?
- Westminster is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1181/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 4491/100k.
- What is the weather like in Westminster?
- Westminster averages 74°F in July and 32°F in January, with 17.1 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Westminster?
- Public-school quality in Westminster is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Westminster?
- The average one-way commute in Westminster is 27 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)