Jackson County, Colorado
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Jackson County, CO ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 30.5 — 2871st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing remains relatively affordable compared to local incomes. Within Colorado, it ranks 59th of 64 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Jackson County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 41.6 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Jackson County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, CO | 30.5 | Healthy | — |
| Albany County, WY | 43.6 | Normal | +13.1 |
| Carbon County, WY | 39.0 | Normal | +8.5 |
| Larimer County, CO | 36.4 | Normal | +5.9 |
| Grand County, CO | 33.4 | Healthy | +2.9 |
| Routt County, CO | 29.5 | Healthy | -1.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida County, ID | 30.5 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Grant County, NE | 30.6 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Sanborn County, SD | 30.6 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Palo Alto County, IA | 30.7 | Healthy | +0.2 |
| McIntosh County, ND | 30.2 | Healthy | -0.3 |
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