Cost of Living in Jefferson County, CO

Modeled annual cost: $63,342.

Median family income: $133,411.

CO Median $50,571

Jefferson County, CO Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$133,411

Estimated Annual Costs

$63,342

Cost/Income Ratio

47.5%

State Rank

#8Most expensive counties in CO out of 64See Colorado county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Jefferson County, CO.

$19,545 per year.*30.86% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$63,342

Per year

  • Housing:
    $19,54530.9%
  • Taxes:
    $13,55421.4%
  • Transport:
    $12,74620.1%
  • Other Costs:
    $7,53711.9%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,2298.3%
  • Food:
    $4,7317.5%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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