The 12 Biggest Risks Living In Colorado

Let’s be serious: Living in Colorado is about as good as it gets… but to be fair, there are still a few risks and dangers that come with all of this 300 days of sunshine. If for some strange reason, you are looking for reasons to not like living in the Centennial State (or are looking to convince an out-of-stater that Colorado is terrible place to move to), here are 12 risks to living in Colorado:

Going broke from all of the delicious food...

Colorado-style pizza, numerous green chili recipes, locally brewed beers, tasty burgers... Is your mouth watering yet?

...rent/mortgage...

Sadly, the cat’s out of the bag... Colorado has some of the highest rent and mortgage costs in the country. 3 ...and in-state travel. vicki-watkins-colorado-winter-road

Flickr/vicki watkins There is so much to see and do in Colorado that you'll want to do it all!

Speaking of travel, you are absolutely going to run into horrendous traffic any time you hit the road.

Flickr/edward stojakovic I-25, I-70, I-225... no matter where you are, you're gonna find it. And a few bad drivers as well…

You might experience a tornado..
...or flood...

Flickr/Ritchie Argue

...and/or wildfire when you live here.

Flickr/Will McElwain (I mean, you're bound to experience some sort of natural disaster no matter your where you live, but don't tell that to the transplants!)

There isn't a lot of humidity here, so you're definitely going to need some Chapstick...
...and have some frizzy/staticky hair days.

It's a risk that some of us are just willing to take.

Finally, watch where you are going because we have our fair share of rattlesnakes...

...andor bears...

...and charging moose.

Flickr/Alex Butterfield Public service announcement: Don't be that person that tries to takes selfies with one of these animals... give them their space! Are people still migrating to Colorado in droves? Click here to find out...