About Colorado on hearthmap
hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every county, town, and ZIP code in Colorado. Use the interactive map to compare areas side by side, filter by what matters to you, or rank places with a custom match score.
Data is refreshed periodically from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric in the app.
Counties in Colorado
64 counties, ranked by population.
- 1El Paso742,999
- 2Denver718,877
- 3Arapahoe659,844
- 4Jefferson579,377
- 5Adams530,225
- 6Douglas377,150
- 7Larimer367,368
- 8Weld350,396
- 9Boulder328,961
- 10Pueblo169,356
- 11Mesa158,601
- 12Broomfield76,304
- 13Garfield62,479
- 14La Plata56,331
- 15Eagle55,135
- 16Fremont49,634
- 17Montrose43,807
- 18Delta31,598
- 19Summit31,017
- 20Morgan29,520
- 21Elbert27,874
- 22Montezuma26,412
- 23Routt25,084
- 24Teller24,825
- 25Logan20,892
- 26Chaffee20,178
- 27Otero18,321
- 28Park17,907
- 29Gunnison17,241
- 30Pitkin16,985
- 31Alamosa16,581
- 32Grand15,895
- 33Las Animas14,413
- 34Archuleta13,900
- 35Moffat13,207
- 36Prowers11,910
- 37Rio Grande11,321
- 38Yuma9,979
- 39Clear Creek9,262
- 40San Miguel7,968
- 41Conejos7,530
- 42Lake7,380
- 43Kit Carson7,023
- 44Huerfano6,972
- 45Saguache6,580
- 46Rio Blanco6,544
- 47Gilpin5,901
- 48Crowley5,647
- 49Lincoln5,550
- 50Bent5,549
- 51Custer5,247
- 52Ouray5,087
- 53Washington4,831
- 54Phillips4,496
- 55Costilla3,607
- 56Baca3,428
- 57Dolores2,432
- 58Sedgwick2,304
- 59Cheyenne1,741
- 60Kiowa1,376
- 61Jackson1,372
- 62Hinsdale1,005
- 63Mineral729
- 64San Juan724
County rankings in Colorado
Every county in Colorado, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Colorado
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Colorado
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Colorado by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Colorado
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Colorado
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Colorado
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Colorado
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Colorado
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Colorado
- 10Best school ratingsColorado School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Colorado
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Colorado
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Colorado
Colorado at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Colorado?
- Colorado has a population of 5,862,189 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Colorado?
- The median home value in Colorado is $553,877. Hover any county on the map for that county's value, or open Compare to put two states side by side.
- What is the median household income in Colorado?
- Median household income in Colorado is $95,470 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- How many counties are in Colorado?
- Colorado has 64 counties. Each county page on hearthmap shows housing, school, crime, and demographic data town by town.
- What is the average commute time in Colorado?
- The average one-way commute in Colorado is 25.2 minutes, based on US Census ACS journey-to-work data.
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