Kit Carson County
City in Colorado, United States
Overview
Kit Carson County, located on Colorado's eastern plains, is a quiet and friendly rural destination with a strong agricultural heritage. It offers classic Americana with small towns, local diners, and historic attractions off the usual tourist path.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Colorado
Population
7,087
Time Zone
America/Denver
Coordinates
39.31°, -102.60°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
76
Female Safety
72
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
84
Food Safety
92
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,815
Local Cost
$1,180
Local Income
$2,700
Cashless
61
English
100
Temperature
11.7°C
Summer Avg
24.3°C
Winter Avg
0.0°C
Record High
43.8°C
Record Low
-20.6°C
Humidity
54%
Precipitation
455 mm
Internet Speed
26 Mbps
Upload
3 Mbps
Latency
32 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 81/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.