At a Glance
Median Income
$95,419
$39,789 per capita
Home Value
$371,600
Zillow: $283,780
Median Rent
$1,319/mo
25.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
816/100K
6,517/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.3%
92.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.9%
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Pueblo West Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pueblo West's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Pueblo West a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Pueblo West residents earn a median household income of $95,419 , which is 27% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $39,789. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,891 business establishments, including 343 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Pueblo West is $371,600 , 32% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $283,780. Median rent is $1,319/month, with 25.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1999.
Safety & Crime
Pueblo West reports 816 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 115% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,517/100K.
Education
31.3% of adults in Pueblo West hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(7% below the national average).
92.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Pueblo West has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population34,992
Median Age41.6 yrs
Density705/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.3%
Economy
A+
Median Income$95,419
Per Capita$39,789
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$8,764M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,080
Housing
A
Home Value$371,600
Rent$1,319
Ownership86.9%
Zillow$283,780
Housing Units12,493
Rent Burden25.5%
Crime
F
Violent816/100K
Property6,517/100K
Health
Obesity28.9%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death13,502/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,023 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+31.3%
High School+92.8%
Graduate+9.7%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 51% / D 46%
Commute28 min
Broadband93.1%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries8
Did You Know?
The median home in Pueblo West was built in 1999.
The nearest airport is San Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (85 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 109 Mbps.
There are 343 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 34 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.
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