Rio Grande County, Colorado
Population 11,321 · Monte Vista, Del Norte, South Fork
- Overall cost of living: −2.5% vs the US average, higher than 85% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Freezing days (32°F or colder): 229 days, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−2.5% | higher than 85% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Colorado outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $239,500 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Median rent | $945 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $138/mo | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,781/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.39% | lower than 94% 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 | $925 | lower than 80% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $64,411 | lower than 53% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -4.7% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 252.9 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈271 days | higher than 95% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 80°F | lower than 90% of US counties |
| January low | 2°F | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 35 in | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 1 days | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 229 days | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 26.4% of weeks | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈37.3°F | lower than 98% 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 | 9.5 in | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $114/yr | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $102/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $8/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.89/yr | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $1.4/yr | higher than 62% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 4.8 µg/m³ | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 682.2 mi | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈4,401.9 ft | higher than 93% 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 | 88.5% | lower than 62% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 34.5% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 12.1% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.3:1 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 84.7% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | N/A | |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.5 | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.5 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 71/100k | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.5★ | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 72.5 yrs | lower than 80% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 12.2% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 63/100k | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 45/100k | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 83.6% | higher than 82% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 60 min | higher than 54% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 170 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 19 min | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.2% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 9.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 157 min | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 24 per sq mi | higher than 52% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2 per 1k | higher than 49% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 20 per 1k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Population | 11,321 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Median age | 41.7 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -4.7 per 1k/yr | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 37.2% Dem | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 60.4% Rep | lower than 71% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.3% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % White | 54.7% | lower than 82% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 40.7% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.3% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.1% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 1.1% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.8% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 137 parks | higher than 69% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 22.1 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.3 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,109 km | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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