Best Counties for Families in Colorado 2026

63 counties ranked by schools, safety, income, and affordability.

Top 5 Family Counties in Colorado

1San Juan County

All 63 Family-Ranked Counties in Colorado

Rank	County	Persona Score	Overall Score
1	San Juan County, CO	74	69.1
2	Hinsdale County, CO	73	72.1
3	Rio Blanco County, CO	66	65.1
4	Ouray County, CO	64	67.3
5	San Miguel County, CO	64	64.6
6	Pitkin County, CO	61	57.5
7	Cheyenne County, CO	59	66.3
8	Elbert County, CO	58	60.3
9	Phillips County, CO	57	59.9
10	Lake County, CO	57	60.3
11	Mineral County, CO	57	69.2
12	Routt County, CO	54	54.6
13	Archuleta County, CO	54	57.4
14	Gunnison County, CO	53	58.2
15	Park County, CO	53	57.7
16	Custer County, CO	53	63.1
17	Baca County, CO	52	63.7
18	Costilla County, CO	52	62.6
19	Grand County, CO	52	56
20	Conejos County, CO	51	64.2
21	Sedgwick County, CO	50	61.2
22	Dolores County, CO	49	60.8
23	Chaffee County, CO	49	56
24	Jackson County, CO	49	60.2
25	Prowers County, CO	48	54.8
26	Eagle County, CO	47	49.5
27	Summit County, CO	46	49.6
28	Lincoln County, CO	45	60
29	Huerfano County, CO	45	56.6
30	Yuma County, CO	44	55.2
31	Washington County, CO	43	53.6
32	Douglas County, CO	43	47.8
33	Teller County, CO	43	51.2
34	Saguache County, CO	43	58
35	Kit Carson County, CO	42	51.7
36	Clear Creek County, CO	42	49.9
37	Garfield County, CO	41	43.7
38	Arapahoe County, CO	40	43
39	Crowley County, CO	39	51.8
40	Boulder County, CO	38	43.4
41	La Plata County, CO	34	45.4
42	Kiowa County, CO	32	48.5
43	Fremont County, CO	32	45.2
44	Morgan County, CO	31	37.9
45	Larimer County, CO	31	40.5
46	Weld County, CO	31	38.4
47	Gilpin County, CO	31	47.9
48	Moffat County, CO	30	42.8
49	Jefferson County, CO	30	40
50	Montrose County, CO	28	43
51	Montezuma County, CO	27	42.4
52	Otero County, CO	26	40.3
53	Adams County, CO	26	30.4
54	Delta County, CO	25	40.8
55	Rio Grande County, CO	23	40.6
56	Mesa County, CO	23	38.5
57	El Paso County, CO	23	35.2
58	Denver County, CO	23	33.8
59	Logan County, CO	22	38
60	Pueblo County, CO	20	32.6
61	Alamosa County, CO	19	37
62	Bent County, CO	19	43.1
63	Las Animas County, CO	19	40.1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in Colorado?

Based on our analysis of school quality, safety, income, and cost of living, San Juan County ranks as the top family county in Colorado with a family score of 74.

How many counties in Colorado are ranked for families?

We rank 63 counties in Colorado for family suitability, scoring each on school quality (35%), safety (30%), income (20%), and cost of living (15%).

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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.