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Glenwood Springs, CO

Census place 0830780 · pop 10,241

D−47/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in CO
📍 Colorado ranks #36 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.41% · top 4%
🚽 Property crime4509/100k · bottom 3%
Taxes
0.41% property · US 0.99%7.89% sales · US 7.00%4.40% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Property crime rate4509/100k3

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

4509 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Housing cost$619,00013

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

$619,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$2,503/mo17

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

$2,503/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Uninsured adults14.5%19

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

14.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time28 min23

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

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

Homeownership54.7%24

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

54.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Air quality (AQI)County-level49 AQI27

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

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

Violent crime rate310/100k34

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

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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level5 days36

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

5 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.

Broadband access91.5%49

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

91.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Population growth (5yr)+3.3%53

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

+3.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

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

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher36.3%62

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

36.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking11.8%65

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

11.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health16.1%65

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

16.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$91,48169

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

$91,481 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate7.9%69

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

7.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.3983

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level56/10086

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

56/100 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.

Physical inactivity18.2%87

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

18.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

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 burden0.41%96

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

0.41% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Frequently asked

Is Glenwood Springs, CO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Glenwood Springs scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is property crime rate. 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 Glenwood Springs, CO?
Glenwood Springs reports 310 violent crimes per 100k and 4509 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Glenwood Springs, CO expensive to live in?
Glenwood Springs has a median home value of $619,000 and typical rent around $2,503/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Glenwood Springs, CO?
Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (4509/100k) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Glenwood Springs, CO best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.41%) — 96/100, 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.