Pueblo, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Pueblo County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
111,514 Population 1,970/sq mi density
$55,305 Median Income $30,949 per capita
$230,900 Home Value $282,535 Zillow
$1,020 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
1,430 Violent Crime/100K 4,997 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$55,305 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$230,900 home value, $1,020/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,430 violent crimes/100K (276% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$55,305
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,949
21% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
64% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.7%
19% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Pueblo vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Pueblo’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,305
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,949
79%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,729
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,080
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$1,080
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
30% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.6%
57% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.8%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.8%
84% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$8,764M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 78.8%
Public Transit 0.8%
Work From Home 6.6%
Other 13.8%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
3,891
Restaurants
343
Healthcare
445
Retail
492
Manufacturing
94

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,729
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,022
14% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income$55,305
Per Capita Income$30,949
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$60,729
Avg Weekly Wage$1,080
County GDP$8,764M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate5.9%
Poverty Rate14.7%
Gini Coefficient0.453
Cost of Living Index103.1

Commute

Mean Commute19 minutes
Drive Alone78.8%
Public Transit0.8%
Work From Home6.6%

Businesses

Total Establishments3,891
Restaurants343
Healthcare445
Retail492
Manufacturing94

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$60,729
Avg Property Tax$3,022