Colorado City, Texas
Among the top 9% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US places
- top 5% for sunny days
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 6% for park & nature access
Colorado City is a small community in Texas with about 3,952 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, estimated total tax burden, and violent crime. It rates lower on airport distance and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Colorado City is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Colorado City is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Colorado City is $768 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Colorado City has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Colorado City average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.7 in1.1 in
humid 49%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 64% of US places
Home Value$57k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$768better than 71% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$738better than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.78%better than 15% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.86%better than 94% of US places
Unemployment1.6%better than 72% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.0 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.6 inbetter than 76% of US places
Sunny Days301 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US places
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.5better than 9% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality61.5better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime11/100kbetter than 87% of US places
Community
Population3,95276th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3972nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.5%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.6%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)49.8%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.4/20better than 47% of US places
Airport Distance225 mibetter than 6% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.4%better than 18% of US places
Amenities Nearby25.30better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% 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 Colorado City an affordable place to live?
- Colorado City is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 64% of comparable areas. Median rent is $768.
- Is Colorado City safe?
- Colorado City is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 11/100k.
- What is the weather like in Colorado City?
- Colorado City averages 83°F in July and 45°F in January, with 22.0 in of annual precipitation and about 301 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Colorado City?
- Public-school quality in Colorado City is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.