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	66.1	65	+1.1
2	Mineral County, CO	64.9	72.2	-7.3
3	Ouray County, CO	63.8	65.9	-2.1
4	Elbert County, CO	63.1	60.6	+2.5
5	Lake County, CO	63	60.5	+2.5
6	Hinsdale County, CO	62.9	69.7	-6.8
7	Conejos County, CO	61	64	-3
8	Dolores County, CO	60.8	62.6	-1.8
9	Park County, CO	60.1	57.8	+2.3
10	San Juan County, CO	60	66.1	-6.1
11	Custer County, CO	59.7	60.3	-0.6
12	Sedgwick County, CO	59.3	62.1	-2.8
13	Baca County, CO	59.2	63.3	-4.1
14	San Miguel County, CO	59.1	64.4	-5.3
15	Lincoln County, CO	58.6	60.3	-1.7
16	Costilla County, CO	56.5	61.7	-5.2
17	Archuleta County, CO	56.4	57.4	-1
18	Chaffee County, CO	55.8	56.4	-0.6
19	Rio Blanco County, CO	55.5	64.6	-9.1
20	Phillips County, CO	55.3	57.2	-1.9
21	Grand County, CO	55.1	56	-0.9
22	Kit Carson County, CO	54.4	53.4	+1
23	Gunnison County, CO	54.3	58.1	-3.8
24	Washington County, CO	53.4	53.7	-0.3
25	Yuma County, CO	52.7	54.8	-2.1
26	Jackson County, CO	52.6	59.5	-6.9
27	Gilpin County, CO	51.9	47.5	+4.4
28	Teller County, CO	51.9	51.1	+0.8
29	Routt County, CO	51.6	54.6	-3
30	Saguache County, CO	51.6	56.1	-4.5
31	Kiowa County, CO	51	50.5	+0.5
32	Clear Creek County, CO	50.1	49.2	+0.9
33	Moffat County, CO	49.9	43.8	+6.1
34	Crowley County, CO	49.8	53	-3.2
35	Pitkin County, CO	49.4	57.7	-8.3
36	Eagle County, CO	49.1	49.3	-0.2
37	La Plata County, CO	48.2	45.4	+2.8
38	Broomfield County, CO	48	45.3	+2.7
39	Summit County, CO	47.8	49.4	-1.6
40	Douglas County, CO	47	47.4	-0.4
41	Prowers County, CO	46.3	53.9	-7.6
42	Huerfano County, CO	46.2	54.2	-8
43	Montrose County, CO	45.1	42.8	+2.3
44	Montezuma County, CO	44.6	43.4	+1.2
45	Garfield County, CO	43.5	43.7	-0.2
46	Arapahoe County, CO	42.1	42.8	-0.7
47	Morgan County, CO	41.7	38.2	+3.5
48	Boulder County, CO	41.4	43.1	-1.7
49	Jefferson County, CO	41.4	39.6	+1.8
50	Fremont County, CO	41.3	45.4	-4.1
51	Larimer County, CO	41.1	40.3	+0.8
52	Weld County, CO	40.9	38	+2.9
53	Mesa County, CO	40.5	38.6	+1.9
54	Rio Grande County, CO	39.3	36.6	+2.7
55	El Paso County, CO	38.9	35.1	+3.8
56	Bent County, CO	38.7	39.3	-0.6
57	Las Animas County, CO	38.1	40.6	-2.5
58	Denver County, CO	37.5	33.6	+3.9
59	Delta County, CO	36.7	40.8	-4.1
60	Otero County, CO	35	39.4	-4.4
61	Adams County, CO	34.7	30	+4.7
62	Alamosa County, CO	34.7	36.9	-2.2
63	Logan County, CO	31.6	37.4	-5.8
64	Pueblo County, CO	30	32.3	-2.3

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 66.1. 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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