Livability Score

62
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Artisan Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Bachelor Syracuse Mine Tour
Attraction
Food and Drink (10) D-
K. J. Wood Distillers
Bar
Full Tilt Saloon
Bar
Mr Grumpy's Brewing Company
Bar
The Silver Eagle Saloon
Bar
Ouray Liquor
Alcohol
Ouray Brewery
Bar
Ouray Brewery
Bar
Mouse's Chocolates & Coffee
Sweets
Unknown Name
Sweets
Mouse's Chocolates & Coffee
Sweets
Fitness (1) F
Ouray Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Jerky
Butcher
Duckett's A G Market
Grocery Store
Parks (4) F
Unknown Name
Park
Women's Club Mini-Park
Park
Box Canyon Park Office
Park
Rotary Park
Park
Shops (19) A+
Mountain Dog Arts
Gift Shop
Toys
Toys
Little Bucket of Flowers
Florist
Solver Lynx
Fashion
Skyflower
Gift Shop
Ouray Hardware and Mercantile
Home Improvement
Mountain Fever Shirts and Gifts
Clothing
The Blue Pear
Gift Shop
Bloom
Gift Shop
Columbine Mineral Shop
Gift Shop
RB Horsetraders
Furniture
Columbine Gifts and Silver
Gift Shop
Ouray Eporium
Gift Shop
Ouray Glassworks and Gifts
Gift Shop
Gator Emporium
Gift Shop
Rockin P Ranchwear
Clothing
Buckskin Booksellers
Books
Red Mountain Trading Post
Gift Shop
Red Mountain Trading Post
Gift Shop
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ouray.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Ouray is 131/100 - which is 18% higher than Colorado.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime D

Ouray crime rates are 3,062 per 100k, which is 16% lower than Colorado
Property Crime
2,648 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
414 crimes per 100k D+
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employment B+

The median income in Ouray is $64,292 - which is 3% higher than Colorado.
Med. Household Income
$64,292 C
Unemployment Rate
1.5% A+
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health B-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Unknown Name
Police
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing C+

Ouray home prices are $463,600 - which is 75% higher than Colorado
Home Price
$463,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
24% A+
Home Affordability
7.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A-

The Ouray graduation rate is 96% - which is 10% higher than Colorado
School Test Scores
57% D+
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (1) D-
Ouray Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Ouray Senior High School
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ratings F

Ouray has an overall rating of 30% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A-
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ATV riders beware 0.5 rating By PamelaR ( Aug 23, 2017) Best advice if you are an ATV buff and want to enjoy this part of Colorado, start some place else, and then ask about neighboring areas' attitudes toward out-of-staters and/or ATVers in general (unless you rent a Jeep, etc. from a local). There seem to be some very passive aggres ...Read More sive tactics used to sting people just wanting to enjoy the outdoors. You can ask in any of the close towns/cities nearby and find out why. Staff at the hotel weren't pleasant, nor was the bartender at a different place. Until people can start treating people like they want to be treated, beware of places like this, if you are an ATVer. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ouray? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Women's Club Mini-Park
      Box Canyon Park Office
      Rotary Park

      Entertainment

      Bachelor Syracuse Mine Tour

      Food & Drink

      K. J. Wood Distillers
      Full Tilt Saloon
      Mr Grumpy's Brewing Company
      The Silver Eagle Saloon
      Ouray Liquor
      Ouray Brewery
      Ouray Brewery
      Mouse's Chocolates & Coffee

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ouray? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ouray.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ouray? The cost of living in Ouray is 131/100 - which is 18% higher than Colorado.
      Ouray
      131

      31% more expensive than average

      Colorado
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ouray? Ouray crime rates are 3,062, which are 16% lower than Colorado
      Total Crime
      3,062 per 100k people

      32% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 33

      32% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      139%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Ouray? The median income in Ouray is $64,292 which is 3% higher than Colorado.
      Median household income
      $64,29216% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,75330% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      68% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Ouray a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C+ Housing

      What are Ouray home prices? Ouray home prices are $463,600 - which is 75% higher than Colorado
      Median home value
      $463,600151% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8778% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      71%

      11% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Ouray have good schools? The Ouray graduation rate is 96% - which is 10% higher than Colorado
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      18% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Ouray a good place to live? Ouray has an overall rating of 30% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      30%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      4 total surveys

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