Pueblo, Colorado
Among the top 22% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 2% for sunny days
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for property crime
Pueblo is a city in Colorado with about 111,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, natural disaster risk, and summer humidity. It rates lower on comfortable days and property crime.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.2 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 64% of US places
Home Value$198k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$940better than 47% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 85% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.03%better than 62% of US places
Unemployment6.6%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.8 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.3 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days319 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US places
Comfortable Days31 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.5better than 94% of US places
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 90% of US places
School Quality82.5better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime2358/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime6424/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population111,43099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.5%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)50.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 87% of US places
Walkability8.7/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.5%better than 37% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.04better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pueblo an affordable place to live?
- Pueblo is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pueblo?
- The median home value in Pueblo is $198k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pueblo?
- Median household income in Pueblo is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pueblo?
- Median gross rent in Pueblo is $940 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pueblo safe?
- Pueblo is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2358/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 6424/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pueblo?
- Pueblo averages 77°F in July and 32°F in January, with 15.8 in of annual precipitation and about 319 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pueblo?
- Public-school quality in Pueblo is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pueblo?
- The average one-way commute in Pueblo is 20 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)