Pueblo West, Colorado
Among the top 16% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for property crime
Pueblo West is a mid-size city in Colorado with about 34,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, natural disaster risk, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and property crime.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 64% of US places
Home Value$330k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 86% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.93%better than 64% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.4 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.8 inbetter than 54% of US places
Sunny Days319 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US places
Comfortable Days34 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.3better than 99% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 82% of US places
School Quality42.0better than 19% of US places
Violent Crime1932/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime4937/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population34,33796th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.8%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)31.8%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 34% of US places
Walkability6.8/20better than 55% of US places
Airport Distance104 mibetter than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.0%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby4.66better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pueblo West an affordable place to live?
- Pueblo West is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pueblo West?
- The median home value in Pueblo West is $330k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pueblo West?
- Median household income in Pueblo West is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pueblo West?
- Median gross rent in Pueblo West is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pueblo West safe?
- Pueblo West is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1932/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 4937/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pueblo West?
- Pueblo West averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 14.4 in of annual precipitation and about 319 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pueblo West?
- Public-school quality in Pueblo West is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pueblo West?
- The average one-way commute in Pueblo West is 28 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)