Estes Park, CO

Census place 0825115 · pop 5,844

D51/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in CO
📍 Colorado ranks #36 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute13 min · top 2%
🚽 Growth-8.4% · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.38% property · US 0.99%7.89% sales · US 7.00%4.40% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-8.4%4

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-8.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level23 days11

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

23 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$664,20011

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$664,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Air quality (AQI)County-level54 AQI14

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

54 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$2,445/mo18

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,445/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Violent crime rate379/100k26

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

379 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level94/10037

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

94/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4538

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.9%39

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access90.5%42

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

90.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$85,95663

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$85,956 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership69.0%64

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

69.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults8.1%65

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property crime rate862/100k68

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

862 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poverty rate8.0%69

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

8.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher57.1%88

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

57.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking8.3%91

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

8.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health13.0%93

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

13.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity23.6%95

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

23.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden0.38%96

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.38% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity14.9%97

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

14.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Commute time13 min98

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

13 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Frequently asked

Is Estes Park, CO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Estes Park scores 51/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Colorado overall ranks #36 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Estes Park, CO?
Estes Park reports 379 violent crimes per 100k and 862 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Estes Park, CO expensive to live in?
Estes Park has a median home value of $664,200 and typical rent around $2,445/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Estes Park, CO?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-8.4%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Estes Park, CO best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (13 min) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.