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Colorado Score and Ranking
| CATEGORY | 2025 SCORE | 2025 RANK | 2024 RANK | 2025 GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECONOMY | 239 | 21 | 16 | C |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 240 | 11 | 12 | B+ |
| WORKFORCE | 222 | 7 | 11 | B |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 108 | 38 | 39 | D+ |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 148 | 22 | 32 | B- |
| QUALITY OF LIFE | 161 | 12 | 23 | B- |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 166 | 9 | 14 | B+ |
| EDUCATION | 51 | 31 | 28 | C+ |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 41 | 12 | 16 | B- |
| COST OF LIVING | 12 | 47 | 46 | F |
| OVERALL | 1388 | 11 | 16 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Jared Polis, Democrat
Population: 5,957,493
GDP growth (Q1 2025): -0.4%
Unemployment rate (May 2025): 4.8%
Top corporate tax rate: 4.4%
Top individual income tax rate: 4.4%
Gasoline tax: 46.58 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, Stable/AA, Stable
Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, Energy Information Administration (including 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
