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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
73.6
baseline 69.7
2San Juan County
69.7
baseline 66.1
3Mineral County
66.9
baseline 72.2
4Ouray County
66.7
baseline 65.9
5San Miguel County
66.2
baseline 64.4

All 64 Family-Ranked Counties in Colorado

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Hinsdale County, CO73.669.7+3.9
2San Juan County, CO69.766.1+3.6
3Mineral County, CO66.972.2-5.3
4Ouray County, CO66.765.9+0.8
5San Miguel County, CO66.264.4+1.8
6Rio Blanco County, CO64.864.6+0.2
7Cheyenne County, CO61.865-3.2
8Pitkin County, CO61.457.7+3.7
9Elbert County, CO59.760.6-0.9
10Lake County, CO5960.5-1.5
11Phillips County, CO57.757.2+0.5
12Gunnison County, CO57.458.1-0.7
13Baca County, CO57.363.3-6
14Conejos County, CO56.964-7.1
15Dolores County, CO56.662.6-6
16Archuleta County, CO56.457.4-1
17Routt County, CO56.354.6+1.7
18Park County, CO56.257.8-1.6
19Custer County, CO56.160.3-4.2
20Sedgwick County, CO5662.1-6.1
21Costilla County, CO55.761.7-6
22Lincoln County, CO55.460.3-4.9
23Grand County, CO54.156-1.9
24Chaffee County, CO53.856.4-2.6
25Jackson County, CO53.259.5-6.3
26Kit Carson County, CO5053.4-3.4
27Huerfano County, CO49.554.2-4.7
28Prowers County, CO49.453.9-4.5
29Washington County, CO49.353.7-4.4
30Yuma County, CO48.854.8-6
31Saguache County, CO47.956.1-8.2
32Teller County, CO47.951.1-3.2
33Summit County, CO47.849.4-1.6
34Eagle County, CO47.449.3-1.9
35Clear Creek County, CO46.149.2-3.1
36Douglas County, CO45.847.4-1.6
37Crowley County, CO45.553-7.5
38Kiowa County, CO44.350.5-6.2
39Broomfield County, CO43.345.3-2
40Garfield County, CO42.443.7-1.3
41Boulder County, CO40.943.1-2.2
42Arapahoe County, CO40.842.8-2
43Gilpin County, CO40.247.5-7.3
44La Plata County, CO38.145.4-7.3
45Fremont County, CO3845.4-7.4
46Moffat County, CO36.643.8-7.2
47Larimer County, CO35.540.3-4.8
48Montrose County, CO35.442.8-7.4
49Jefferson County, CO34.239.6-5.4
50Montezuma County, CO33.743.4-9.7
51Morgan County, CO33.438.2-4.8
52Weld County, CO33.238-4.8
53Delta County, CO32.640.8-8.2
54Otero County, CO31.639.4-7.8
55Las Animas County, CO29.540.6-11.1
56Mesa County, CO29.338.6-9.3
57Logan County, CO29.137.4-8.3
58Alamosa County, CO28.436.9-8.5
59Bent County, CO28.339.3-11
60Rio Grande County, CO27.236.6-9.4
61El Paso County, CO27.135.1-8
62Adams County, CO26.330-3.7
63Denver County, CO2633.6-7.6
64Pueblo County, CO25.632.3-6.7

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 73.6. 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.