Best Counties for Remote Workers in Colorado 2026

64 counties ranked with the Remote Worker lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in Colorado

1Cheyenne County

All 64 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in Colorado

Rank	County	County Fit Score	baseline CountyScore	Delta
1	Cheyenne County, CO	67	66.3	+0.7
2	Ouray County, CO	65.2	67.3	-2.1
3	Custer County, CO	63.5	63.1	+0.4
4	San Juan County, CO	63.3	69.1	-5.8
5	Elbert County, CO	62.5	60.3	+2.2
6	Hinsdale County, CO	62.5	72.1	-9.6
7	Lake County, CO	62.3	60.3	+2
8	Dolores County, CO	61.1	60.8	+0.3
9	Conejos County, CO	60.6	64.2	-3.6
10	Mineral County, CO	60.5	69.2	-8.7
11	Park County, CO	59.9	57.7	+2.2
12	San Miguel County, CO	59.9	64.6	-4.7
13	Rio Blanco County, CO	59.5	65.1	-5.6
14	Sedgwick County, CO	59	61.2	-2.2
15	Baca County, CO	58.7	63.7	-5
16	Costilla County, CO	57.6	62.6	-5
17	Phillips County, CO	56.5	60	-3.5
18	Saguache County, CO	55.7	58	-2.3
19	Archuleta County, CO	55.6	57.4	-1.8
20	Lincoln County, CO	55	60	-5
21	Grand County, CO	54.9	56	-1.1
22	Gunnison County, CO	53.6	58.2	-4.6
23	Yuma County, CO	53.6	55.2	-1.6
24	Washington County, CO	53.4	53.6	-0.2
25	Chaffee County, CO	53	56	-3
26	Jackson County, CO	52.9	60.2	-7.3
27	Gilpin County, CO	52.1	47.9	+4.2
28	Teller County, CO	51.8	51.2	+0.6
29	Routt County, CO	51.7	54.6	-2.9
30	Clear Creek County, CO	51.1	49.9	+1.2
31	Huerfano County, CO	49.5	56.6	-7.1
32	Pitkin County, CO	49.4	57.5	-8.1
33	Prowers County, CO	49.4	54.8	-5.4
34	Eagle County, CO	49.2	49.5	-0.3
35	Kit Carson County, CO	49.1	51.7	-2.6
36	Crowley County, CO	48.7	51.9	-3.2
37	Moffat County, CO	48.6	42.8	+5.8
38	La Plata County, CO	48.4	45.4	+3
39	Broomfield County, CO	48.1	45.5	+2.6
40	Kiowa County, CO	48	48.5	-0.5
41	Summit County, CO	47.9	49.6	-1.7
42	Douglas County, CO	47.2	47.8	-0.6
43	Rio Grande County, CO	44.3	40.6	+3.7
44	Montrose County, CO	44	43	+1
45	Bent County, CO	43.8	43.1	+0.7
46	Montezuma County, CO	43.4	42.4	+1
47	Garfield County, CO	43.2	43.7	-0.5
48	Morgan County, CO	42.3	37.9	+4.4
49	Arapahoe County, CO	42.1	43.1	-1
50	Boulder County, CO	41.6	43.4	-1.8
51	Jefferson County, CO	41.5	40	+1.5
52	Fremont County, CO	41.2	45.2	-4
53	Larimer County, CO	41.2	40.5	+0.7
54	Weld County, CO	41	38.4	+2.6
55	Mesa County, CO	40.4	38.5	+1.9
56	El Paso County, CO	38.9	35.2	+3.7
57	Denver County, CO	37.6	33.8	+3.8
58	Las Animas County, CO	37.5	40.1	-2.6
59	Delta County, CO	37.4	40.8	-3.4
60	Otero County, CO	36.9	40.3	-3.4
61	Adams County, CO	34.9	30.4	+4.5
62	Alamosa County, CO	34.1	37	-2.9
63	Logan County, CO	33.7	38	-4.3
64	Pueblo County, CO	30.4	32.6	-2.2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in Colorado?

Based on the Remote Worker lens, Cheyenne County ranks as the top remote work county in Colorado with a County Fit Score of 67. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Colorado are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 64 counties in Colorado with the Remote Worker lens, using independent importance values for affordability, income, safety, risk, health, weather, taxes, and water.

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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.