Best Counties for Remote Workers in Colorado 2026

64 counties ranked by cost of living, income, safety, and disaster resilience.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in Colorado

1Cheyenne County

All 64 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in Colorado

Rank	County	Persona Score	Overall Score
1	Cheyenne County, CO	69	66.3
2	Ouray County, CO	65	67.3
3	San Juan County, CO	64	69.1
4	Elbert County, CO	63	60.3
5	Sedgwick County, CO	63	61.2
6	Baca County, CO	62	63.7
7	Conejos County, CO	62	64.2
8	Dolores County, CO	61	60.8
9	Lake County, CO	61	60.3
10	Hinsdale County, CO	61	72.1
11	Rio Blanco County, CO	61	65.1
12	Costilla County, CO	61	62.6
13	Phillips County, CO	60	59.9
14	Park County, CO	60	57.7
15	Custer County, CO	60	63.1
16	San Miguel County, CO	59	64.6
17	Mineral County, CO	56	69.2
18	Saguache County, CO	55	58
19	Washington County, CO	54	53.6
20	Archuleta County, CO	54	57.4
21	Yuma County, CO	53	55.2
22	Lincoln County, CO	53	60
23	Grand County, CO	52	56
24	Prowers County, CO	51	54.8
25	Jackson County, CO	51	60.2
26	Chaffee County, CO	49	56
27	Routt County, CO	49	54.6
28	Gunnison County, CO	49	58.2
29	Moffat County, CO	49	42.8
30	Teller County, CO	49	51.2
31	Crowley County, CO	48	51.8
32	Kit Carson County, CO	48	51.7
33	Huerfano County, CO	48	56.6
34	Clear Creek County, CO	47	49.9
35	Kiowa County, CO	47	48.5
36	Eagle County, CO	45	49.5
37	Gilpin County, CO	44	47.9
38	La Plata County, CO	43	45.4
39	Morgan County, CO	43	37.9
40	Pitkin County, CO	43	57.5
41	Broomfield County, CO	42	45.5
42	Summit County, CO	42	49.6
43	Bent County, CO	42	43.1
44	Rio Grande County, CO	41	40.6
45	Garfield County, CO	41	43.7
46	Montrose County, CO	40	43
47	Douglas County, CO	40	47.8
48	Montezuma County, CO	39	42.4
49	Arapahoe County, CO	36	43
50	Weld County, CO	35	38.4
51	Fremont County, CO	35	45.2
52	Otero County, CO	35	40.3
53	Mesa County, CO	33	38.5
54	Larimer County, CO	33	40.5
55	Jefferson County, CO	33	40
56	Boulder County, CO	33	43.4
57	Delta County, CO	33	40.8
58	El Paso County, CO	31	35.2
59	Las Animas County, CO	30	40.1
60	Adams County, CO	30	30.4
61	Denver County, CO	30	33.8
62	Alamosa County, CO	29	37
63	Logan County, CO	28	38
64	Pueblo County, CO	24	32.6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in Colorado?

Based on our analysis of cost of living, income, safety, and disaster risk, Cheyenne County ranks as the top remote work county in Colorado with a remote worker score of 69.

How many counties in Colorado are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 64 counties in Colorado for remote work suitability, scoring each on cost of living (30%), income (30%), safety (25%), and disaster risk (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.