Best Counties for Families in Colorado 2026

64 counties ranked with the Family lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Family Counties in Colorado

1Hinsdale County

All 64 Family-Ranked Counties in Colorado

Rank	County	County Fit Score	baseline CountyScore	Delta
1	Hinsdale County, CO	74	72.1	+1.9
2	San Juan County, CO	71.9	69.1	+2.8
3	Ouray County, CO	67.6	67.3	+0.3
4	Rio Blanco County, CO	66.6	65.1	+1.5
5	San Miguel County, CO	66.6	64.6	+2
6	Mineral County, CO	64.3	69.2	-4.9
7	Cheyenne County, CO	62.5	66.3	-3.8
8	Pitkin County, CO	61.4	57.5	+3.9
9	Elbert County, CO	59.4	60.3	-0.9
10	Phillips County, CO	58.9	60	-1.1
11	Lake County, CO	58.7	60.3	-1.6
12	Custer County, CO	58.5	63.1	-4.6
13	Baca County, CO	57.2	63.7	-6.5
14	Gunnison County, CO	57.1	58.2	-1.1
15	Conejos County, CO	56.8	64.2	-7.4
16	Costilla County, CO	56.5	62.6	-6.1
17	Dolores County, CO	56.3	60.8	-4.5
18	Routt County, CO	56.3	54.6	+1.7
19	Park County, CO	56.1	57.7	-1.6
20	Archuleta County, CO	56	57.4	-1.4
21	Sedgwick County, CO	55.7	61.2	-5.5
22	Grand County, CO	54.1	56	-1.9
23	Lincoln County, CO	53.7	60	-6.3
24	Jackson County, CO	53.5	60.2	-6.7
25	Chaffee County, CO	52.5	56	-3.5
26	Huerfano County, CO	51.5	56.6	-5.1
27	Prowers County, CO	51	54.8	-3.8
28	Saguache County, CO	50.2	58	-7.8
29	Washington County, CO	49.3	53.6	-4.3
30	Yuma County, CO	49.3	55.2	-5.9
31	Summit County, CO	48	49.6	-1.6
32	Teller County, CO	47.9	51.2	-3.3
33	Eagle County, CO	47.4	49.5	-2.1
34	Kit Carson County, CO	47.2	51.7	-4.5
35	Clear Creek County, CO	46.8	49.9	-3.1
36	Douglas County, CO	46	47.8	-1.8
37	Crowley County, CO	44.8	51.9	-7.1
38	Broomfield County, CO	43.5	45.5	-2
39	Kiowa County, CO	42.4	48.5	-6.1
40	Garfield County, CO	42.3	43.7	-1.4
41	Boulder County, CO	41.1	43.4	-2.3
42	Arapahoe County, CO	40.9	43.1	-2.2
43	Gilpin County, CO	40.4	47.9	-7.5
44	La Plata County, CO	38.2	45.4	-7.2
45	Fremont County, CO	37.9	45.2	-7.3
46	Moffat County, CO	35.7	42.8	-7.1
47	Larimer County, CO	35.6	40.5	-4.9
48	Montrose County, CO	35	43	-8
49	Jefferson County, CO	34.4	40	-5.6
50	Morgan County, CO	33.6	37.9	-4.3
51	Weld County, CO	33.3	38.4	-5.1
52	Montezuma County, CO	33	42.4	-9.4
53	Delta County, CO	32.9	40.8	-7.9
54	Otero County, CO	32.6	40.3	-7.7
55	Bent County, CO	31.5	43.1	-11.6
56	Rio Grande County, CO	30.4	40.6	-10.2
57	Logan County, CO	30.1	38	-7.9
58	Mesa County, CO	29.3	38.5	-9.2
59	Las Animas County, CO	29.1	40.1	-11
60	Alamosa County, CO	28.2	37	-8.8
61	El Paso County, CO	27.1	35.2	-8.1
62	Adams County, CO	26.5	30.4	-3.9
63	Denver County, CO	26.1	33.8	-7.7
64	Pueblo County, CO	25.9	32.6	-6.7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in Colorado?

Based on the Family lens, Hinsdale County ranks as the top family county in Colorado with a County Fit Score of 74. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Colorado are ranked for families?

We rank 64 counties in Colorado with the Family lens, using independent importance values for schools, safety, affordability, health, income, taxes, and disaster risk.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.