Park County, CO

County in Colorado, West · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Park County, CO is a county in Colorado with a population of 18,279 (1,899th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 13th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (37th of 3,094), Median Household Income (134th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,066th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,979th of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,507th of 3,094).

Population
18,279
1,899th highest of 3,094
Density
8.3
2,594th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.9%
728th highest of 3,094
Area
2,194
254th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Colorado

At a glance

Median household income
$103,670
134th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$532,100
114th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$2,161
24th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4%
1,480th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
4.96%
3,058th highest of 3,094
College degree
41.6%
234th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
22.5%
2,903rd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.2%
2,334th highest of 2,916
Average commute
39 minutes
29th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
93.1%
255th highest of 3,094
Climate
38.6°F average
21°F in January, 59°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +16.5
56.7% Republican, 40.2% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 8th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 13th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    18th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 27th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)4.96%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    37th of 3,094
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)29.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 59th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 58th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$103,670
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    134th of 3,093
  9. Median Income$103,670
    Poorest Counties
    134th of 2,000
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)41.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    234th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$2,161
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,067th of 3,090
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)39.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,066th of 3,094
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year9,593
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,011th of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$532,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,979th of 3,092
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,659th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,527th of 2,916
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,507th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Depression (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,071st of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 545th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    255th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (76), weakest Economics (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Ouray County, CO85% similar
    Compared on 13 of 18
  2. Gilpin County, CO84% similar
    Compared on 17 of 18
  3. Garfield County, CO84% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18
  4. Elbert County, CO82% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18
  5. Fillmore County, MN81% similar
    Compared on 14 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Park County, CO?
Park County, CO has a population of 18,279, 1,899th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Park County, CO rank best at?
Among US counties, Park County, CO ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 13th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (37th of 3,094); Median Household Income (134th of 3,093).
Where does Park County, CO rank worst?
Park County, CO ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,066th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,979th of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,507th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Park County, CO?
Rankodex ranks Park County, CO on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics