Colorado
D+11 · Moderate tax burden · COL index 110
4.4%
Income Tax
453
Violent Crime / 100K
78.8
Life Expectancy
$545K
Median Home
$1,600
Childcare / Mo
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Taxes
Income Tax
Property Tax
~$2,616/yr on median home
Sales Tax
Social Security
Pension / IRA
SS taxed but up to $24K pension deduction
Estate Tax
Inheritance Tax
Capital Gains
Housing & Cost of Living
Cost of Living Index
National avg = 100
Median Home Price
Median Rent (2BR)
Home Insurance
Flood Insurance
Homestead Exemption
Home equity protected from creditors
Asset Protection
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime Rate
Near national avg
Property Crime Rate
Above national avg
Traffic Fatality Rate
Healthcare
State Healthcare Rank
Top tier
Life Expectancy
Medicaid Expansion
Uninsured Rate
Education
K-12 Quality Rank
Top 10 nationally
School Choice / Vouchers
Childcare
Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)
Utilities & Daily Costs
Avg Monthly Energy Bill
Avg Monthly Groceries
2-person household, moderate spending
Road Quality Rank
Airports & Travel
Nonstop Destinations
From state's primary airport
Major Hub Airport
Top-25 US airport by passengers
Culture & Lifestyle
Urban Population
Highly urban — big city feel
Restaurant Density
Religious Congregations
Pro Sports Teams
NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS
Major Venues
Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)
Craft Breweries
8/100K residents — Top tier
Craft Distilleries
Strong spirits scene
Live Music
Denver + Boulder craft scene; Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a bucket-list venue; Underground Music Showcase
Transportation
Car Insurance (Avg Annual)
Traffic Fatality Rate
Broadband Access
Social & Legal
Abortion Access
No gestational limit; state constitutional right
LGBTQ+ Protections
Marijuana
Minimum Wage
Right to Work
Sports Betting
Casino Gambling
Online Gambling
State Lottery
Commercial casinos limited to Central City, Black Hawk, Cripple Creek. Sports betting launched 2020.
Age of Consent
Sex Education
No state sex ed mandate
Medically Accurate Required
Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs
Avalon Resort (Loveland) · Valley View Hot Springs (Villa Grove) · Rocky Mountain Naturists
Environment & Climate
Air Quality (Annual AQI)
Near national avg
Natural Disaster Risk
Primary Hazards
Politics & Gun Laws
2024 Presidential Vote
Gun Laws
Carry Permit
Purchase Permit Required
Gambling
Jobs & Economy
Job Market
+2.2% job growth · 3.5% unemployment
Top Industries
Tech Jobs
Top tech job market nationally
Healthcare Jobs
Remote Work
High remote work culture
Median Household Income
Daily Life
Gas Price (Regular)
Below avg (-0.15 vs national avg)
Consumer Fireworks
Ground-based only in many areas; fire bans can prohibit all fireworks
Weather & Natural Risks
Winter Severity
Avg January high: 44°F
Summer Heat
Moderate summers
Annual Rainfall
Tornado Risk
Hurricane Risk
Wildfire Risk
Flood Risk
Veteran Benefits
Veteran-Friendly Score
8.2% of state population are veterans
Property Tax Exemption
50% exemption for 100% disabled vets
Military Retirement Pay
Active Duty Pay
VA Facilities Access
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