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Rio Blanco County, Colorado in numbers: crime, income, hazards
The violent-crime rate in Rio Blanco County was 1.6 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 67% lower than the statewide rate (4.8). The median household earns $65,473 and the unemployment rate was 4.6% in August 2026. About 6,544 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Rio Blanco County?
From 2021 through 2025, Rio Blanco County averaged 10 reported violent crimes a year, along with 44 property crimes. That is 1.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 67% lower than the Colorado rate (4.8), and 58% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 6.8 per 1,000 residents, compared with 28.1 across Colorado. With this few incidents, one or two cases move the rate a lot from year to year.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Rio Blanco County | Per 1,000 | Colorado per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 10 | 1.6 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 4 | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0.00 | 0.65 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 7 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 44 | 6.8 | 28.1 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.63 | 3.6 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 36 | 5.6 | 18.5 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 5 | 0.71 | 5.9 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (3 agencies; 99% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Rio Blanco County?
Half of households in Rio Blanco County make more than $65,473 and half make less; across Colorado the midpoint is $95,470. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $274,400 by its owners; renters pay a median $919. 13.8% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 8.5%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 128 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Rio Blanco County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,544 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $65,473 | $95,470 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $274,400 | $539,400 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $919 | $1,761 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 2.4% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5% | 9.4% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 13.8% | 8.5% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 45.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 74.3% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 37.8 | 37.7 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 92.9% | 93.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 9.5% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Rio Blanco County?
Rio Blanco County carries a “Very Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Rio Blanco County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 3 high-hazard dams in Rio Blanco County. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 2 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Big Beaver (102 ft) and Taylor Draw (81 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
2 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 14,178 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
No federal major disaster declaration covered Rio Blanco County from 2016 through 2025 (COVID-19 excluded). EPA air monitors logged 4 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 4 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 3 traffic deaths in the county in 2024.
Is there road construction in Rio Blanco County?
No highway work zones were listed in Rio Blanco County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Rio Blanco County?
Federal school lists show 5 public and 1 private schools in the county. 1 nursing home is certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 2 fire or EMS stations and 3 police or sheriff stations.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Rio Blanco County
Gun shops
2 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Rio Blanco County, plus 5 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Backcountry Outpost (Meeker) and Rangely Hardware INC (Rangely).
Liquor stores
4 liquor stores are on the map in Rio Blanco County: Ol' Crows Beer & Beverage (Meeker), On The Grapevine (Meeker), Powell Liquor Company (Rangely) and White River Liquor (Meeker).
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Rio Blanco County on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Rio Blanco County?
Rio Blanco County averaged 10 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.6 per 1,000 residents, 67% lower than the Colorado rate (4.8). The property-crime rate was 6.8 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Rio Blanco County?
$65,473 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $95,470 for Colorado and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Rio Blanco County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 128 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Rio Blanco County?
Rio Blanco County carries a “Very Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Is there road construction in Rio Blanco County right now?
No highway work zones were listed in Rio Blanco County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Rio Blanco County?
1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Rio Blanco County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County | 62,479 | 2.8 | $91,131 |
| Moffat County | 13,207 | 3.1 | $73,849 |
| Routt County | 25,084 | 2.3 | $106,489 |
| Uintah County, UT | 37,056 | 2.4 | $73,746 |
More: Colorado statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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