Monument, CO

Census place 0851800 · pop 11,735

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in CO
📍 Colorado ranks #36 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+58.6% · top 1%
🚽 Cost$636,700 · bottom 12%
Taxes
0.58% 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

Housing cost$636,70012

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

$636,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level14 days15

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

14 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.

Commute time29 min21

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

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

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.

Rent$2,136/mo28

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

$2,136/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.2%30

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

4.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate1874/100k32

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

1874 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson 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.

Violent crime rate142/100k62

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

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

Poor mental health15.8%69

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

15.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership76.1%80

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

76.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.3981

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).

Property-tax burden0.58%85

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

0.58% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Uninsured adults5.8%87

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

5.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult smoking9.0%87

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

9.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity26.4%88

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

26.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate4.7%88

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

4.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher57.7%89

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

57.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$128,81690

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

$128,816 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access97.3%94

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

97.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity14.9%97

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

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

Population growth (5yr)+58.6%99

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

+58.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Frequently asked

Is Monument, CO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Monument scores 56/100 — 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 population growth (5yr) and its weakest is housing cost. 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 Monument, CO?
Monument reports 142 violent crimes per 100k and 1874 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Monument, CO expensive to live in?
Monument has a median home value of $636,700 and typical rent around $2,136/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Monument, CO?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($636,700) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Monument, CO best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+58.6%) — 99/100, 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.