Logan County's composite score of 74.1 significantly surpasses the national median of 50.0, indicating above-average livability compared to U.S. counties nationwide. The county ranks solidly in the upper half of American communities.
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Above Colorado's State Average
Logan scores 74.1 versus Colorado's state average of 71.8, placing it in the upper half of Colorado's county rankings. The county demonstrates stronger-than-typical livability within the state.
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Low Taxes and Affordable Housing Combine
Logan's tax score of 89.1 reflects an effective rate of 0.470%, while its cost score of 76.5 delivers median home values of $228,100 and rents around $1,027 monthly. These create an economically attractive profile for budget-minded residents.
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Income Potential Lags Peer Counties
Logan's income score of 19.3 with median household income of $55,074 represents its lowest dimension, limiting earning potential compared to neighboring areas. Safety, health, schools, and water data are not yet available.
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Suited for Value-Seeking Families and Retirees
Logan County appeals to retirees, remote workers, and families prioritizing tax efficiency and affordable housing over high income growth potential. It offers solid livability at lower cost than many comparable rural counties.
Logan County's composite score of 74.1 significantly surpasses the national median of 50.0, indicating above-average livability compared to U.S. counties nationwide. The county ranks solidly in the upper half of American communities.
Above Colorado's State Average
Logan scores 74.1 versus Colorado's state average of 71.8, placing it in the upper half of Colorado's county rankings. The county demonstrates stronger-than-typical livability within the state.
Low Taxes and Affordable Housing Combine
Logan's tax score of 89.1 reflects an effective rate of 0.470%, while its cost score of 76.5 delivers median home values of $228,100 and rents around $1,027 monthly. These create an economically attractive profile for budget-minded residents.
Income Potential Lags Peer Counties
Logan's income score of 19.3 with median household income of $55,074 represents its lowest dimension, limiting earning potential compared to neighboring areas. Safety, health, schools, and water data are not yet available.
Suited for Value-Seeking Families and Retirees
Logan County appeals to retirees, remote workers, and families prioritizing tax efficiency and affordable housing over high income growth potential. It offers solid livability at lower cost than many comparable rural counties.
Score breakdown
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Property Tax
Effective property tax rate vs national benchmarks
Logan County's effective tax rate of 0.470% precisely matches the national median, placing it in the 50th percentile—exactly at America's midpoint. The median property tax of $1,072 remains well below the national median of $2,690, reflecting Logan's rural character and lower property values ($228,100 median). Logan represents the national average tax structure.
Slightly above Colorado's average
Logan's 0.470% effective rate exceeds Colorado's state average of 0.393%, positioning the county among the state's somewhat higher-taxed rural areas. The median tax of $1,072 sits below the state median of $1,560, confirming Logan's rural status. Residents pay state-above-average rates but below-state-average bills.
Middle-ground taxes for rural Colorado
Logan's 0.470% rate sits between Las Animas County (0.244%) and Kit Carson County (0.515%), offering a moderate rural option. The $1,072 median tax represents middle-ground pricing in the eastern plains region. Logan provides balanced taxation for rural communities.
What a Logan County homeowner pays
The median Logan County home valued at $228,100 generates an estimated annual property tax of $1,072. With a mortgage, homeowners typically pay approximately $1,157, while those owning outright pay around $933. Logan's taxes represent a manageable annual expense for rural property owners.
Appeals can lower your rural bill
Logan County properties sometimes receive standardized assessments that don't reflect individual property characteristics or recent local sales data. Request a reassessment if you believe your valuation exceeds comparable sales in your area. Even modest reductions on Logan's moderate tax bills can yield meaningful savings.
Logan County residents spend 22.4% of household income on rent, exceeding Colorado's 20.2% state average and straining the national affordability baseline. With median income at $55,074—nearly $20,000 below the U.S. median—the county faces a notable affordability pressure.
Among Colorado's tighter markets
Logan's 22.4% rent-to-income ratio ranks among the state's least affordable, driven by modest incomes that don't keep pace with regional housing cost growth. The county shows how rising rents can outpace wage growth in rural Colorado communities.
Northeast plains rent surge
Logan's median rent of $1,027/month runs $173 above Colorado's state average, a significant jump for a county with the state's lowest earning potential. The median home value of $228,100 remains reasonable, but rental market pressures exceed ownership opportunities.
Renting strains, ownership offers relief
Renters pay $1,027 monthly while owners spend only $871—a $156 gap showing that purchasing dramatically improves affordability in Logan County. At 22.4% of the $55,074 median income, rent consumes an outsized household share, making homeownership the financial priority.
Buying makes sense in Logan County
Relocators to Logan County should prioritize homeownership over renting, as the rent-to-income gap is among Colorado's worst. With median income at $55,074, first-time buyers will find the $228,100 median home value far more manageable than renting at market rates.
Logan County's median household income of $55,074 falls roughly $20,000 below the national median of $74,755. This gap is typical of agricultural and energy-dependent rural counties across the Great Plains.
Among Colorado's lower-income counties
At $55,074, Logan County earns 26% less than Colorado's state average of $74,792, ranking in the lower half statewide. The county's economy remains rooted in agriculture, cattle ranching, and declining oil-and-gas employment.
Comparable to Lincoln and Kit Carson
Logan's $55,074 median income falls between Lincoln ($54,257) and Kit Carson ($59,810) counties across Colorado's rural northeast. All three counties face similar economic constraints from sparse population and limited industry diversity.
Highest rent burden among peers
Logan County renters spend 22.4% of income on housing, the highest ratio among comparable rural counties and approaching affordability concerns. A median home value of $228,100 remains achievable relative to other Colorado counties, easing the path to homeownership.
Strategic savings for Logan families
Residents should prioritize building emergency funds and exploring low-cost investment options suited to modest incomes. Consulting a financial advisor about budgeting, saving, and long-term wealth building can help Logan County families strengthen financial security.
Logan County's health crisis matches national urgency
At 74.0 years, Logan County residents live 4.9 years less than the U.S. average of 78.9 years. The county's 18.2% poor/fair health rate significantly exceeds national averages, reflecting deep-rooted health inequities.
Among Colorado's lowest-health counties
Logan County's 74.0-year life expectancy ranks among Colorado's worst, falling 4.2 years below the state average of 78.2 years. Only Las Animas matches Logan's severe longevity challenge.
Health disparities in agricultural region
Logan County's 74.0-year life expectancy trails neighbors like Kit Carson (75.6), Lincoln (77.5), and Weld (77.8). The county's health outcomes lag peers across northeast Colorado.
Limited providers, moderate insurance coverage
Logan County has 65 primary care providers per 100,000 residents and 354 mental health providers—modest resources for a struggling population. With 10.3% uninsured, coverage gaps compound access challenges in preventive and behavioral health care.
Building Logan's path to better health
Logan County's health recovery starts with ensuring every resident has insurance coverage and knows how to access care. Visit connect.colorado.gov to explore plans, or call 1-855-PLANS-CO to connect with an enrollment specialist ready to help your family.
With a composite risk score of 58.75 and a Relatively Low rating, Logan County experiences notably more disaster exposure than the typical U.S. county. Tornado and wildfire risks drive this elevated profile, with both hazards scoring substantially above national norms.
Mid-range risk among Colorado counties
Logan County's 58.75 score exceeds Colorado's 40.67 state average by roughly 45%, placing it in the higher-risk tier of Colorado communities. While not the state's riskiest, Logan residents face significantly greater hazard exposure than those in lower-risk counties.
Riskier than plains peers, safer than mountains
Logan (58.75) faces substantially more risk than Kit Carson (32.47) and Lincoln (7.47) to the south and east, yet less than Larimer (90.14) to the northwest. Among northeastern Colorado's high-plains counties, Logan carries the second-highest composite risk.
Tornadoes and wildfires pose clear threats
Tornado risk scores 73.31—high for Colorado—reflecting Logan's position on the spring severe-weather corridor where conditions frequently spawn tornadoes and hail. Wildfire risk at 63.58 reflects grassland fuel and drought-prone conditions; both hazards can develop and impact the county with little warning.
Secure wind and wildfire coverage
Homeowners in Logan County should prioritize comprehensive coverage for tornado, wind, and hail damage—the county's tornado risk is among Colorado's highest. Add wildfire and grass-fire protection to standard policies, maintain a home emergency kit with supplies for rapid evacuation, and identify a safe room for severe weather.