Pueblo County, Colorado
Among the top 20% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 8% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for property crime
Pueblo County is a county in Colorado with about 168,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and property tax rate. It rates lower on comfortable days and property crime.
Official websiteco.pueblo.co.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US counties
Home Value$238k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$967better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 83% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.14%better than 57% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 28% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.4 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.3 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days317 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US counties
Comfortable Days33 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.5better than 17% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality66.2better than 70% of US counties
Violent Crime1932/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Crime4937/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population168,13588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9837th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.5%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)43.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 66% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 76% of US counties
Airport Distance120 mibetter than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.1%better than 55% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pueblo County an affordable place to live?
- Pueblo County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pueblo County?
- The median home value in Pueblo County is $238k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pueblo County?
- Median household income in Pueblo County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pueblo County?
- Median gross rent in Pueblo County is $967 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pueblo County safe?
- Pueblo County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1932/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 4937/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pueblo County?
- Pueblo County averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 14.4 in of annual precipitation and about 317 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pueblo County?
- Public-school quality in Pueblo County is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pueblo County?
- The average one-way commute in Pueblo County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)