Arapahoe County, Colorado
Population 659,844 · Aurora, Centennial, Littleton
- Overall cost of living: +5.8% vs the US average, higher than 97% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Street intersections: 136 per sq mi, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+5.8% | higher than 97% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $561,200 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,891 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $138/mo | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $14,586/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.52% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 2.9% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.4% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,938 | higher than 84% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $101,087 | higher than 95% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +3.3% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 491.7 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈257 days | higher than 91% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 88°F | higher than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 19°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 64 in | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈35 days | higher than 51% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Parker, CO, 10 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈177 days | higher than 91% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Parker, CO, 10 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 14.5% of weeks | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈43.9°F | lower than 93% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 17.3 in | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $122/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $51/yr | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.2/yr | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $14/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.62/yr | higher than 50% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.1 µg/m³ | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 808.4 mi | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,236.2 ft | higher than 78% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 91.9% | higher than 64% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 46.5% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 18% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 30 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16.9:1 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 82.8% | lower than 82% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | N/A | |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.05 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.9 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 83/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 27 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4.1★ | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79.3 yrs | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 9.8% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 530/100k | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 120/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 97.5% | higher than 96% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 36 min | lower than 81% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 36 min | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 94.7% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 2.5% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 21% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 24 min | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 136 per sq mi | higher than 99% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.3 per 1k | higher than 74% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 23.4 per 1k | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Population | 659,844 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Median age | 37.3 | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -9.4 per 1k/yr | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 58.6% Dem | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 38.5% Rep | lower than 93% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.9% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % White | 55.2% | lower than 82% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 21.7% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Black | 10.5% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| % Asian | 6% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.3% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.3% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 5.5% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 699 parks | higher than 92% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 17.7 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.1 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 32 min | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.9% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 5 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 106 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 12 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 4,369 km | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 626 km | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 550 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 435 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 80 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 34 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 103 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 55 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 17 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 91 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 1,068 km | higher than 99% of US counties |
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