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Pueblo West, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Pueblo County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
34,992 Population 705/sq mi density
$95,419 Median Income $39,789 per capita
$371,600 Home Value $283,780 Zillow
$1,319 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
816 Violent Crime/100K 6,517 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$95,419 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$371,600 home value, $1,319/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
816 violent crimes/100K (115% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Pueblo West experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 14.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.4°F
1% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,023 ft (1,531 m)
Area49.6 sq mi (128.5 km²)
Population Density705/sq mi
Coordinates38.3158°N, 104.7850°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyPueblo County County
Nearest AirportSan Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (ALS)
85 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.6"
67% below US avg
Snowfall 14.8"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.13"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0483 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.1 / 100
Community Resilience66.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

239 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M3.4 on Jun 28, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 6 km S of Valdez, Colorado M5.3 140 km
Aug 22, 2011 9 km SSW of Starkville, Colorado M4.7 144 km
Sep 5, 2001 0 km SE of Cokedale, Colorado M4.5 131 km
Jan 3, 2007 8 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.4 139 km
Mar 10, 2023 6 km NNE of Segundo, Colorado M4.3 127 km
Jun 19, 2023 Colorado M4.1 115 km
Dec 25, 1994 9 km NE of Larkspur, Colorado M4.0 108 km
Sep 4, 2001 2 km W of Cokedale, Colorado M4.0 131 km
Feb 6, 2016 Colorado M4.0 138 km
Aug 26, 2023 19 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.0 150 km
Aug 23, 2011 7 km S of Valdez, Colorado M4.0 140 km
Aug 20, 2015 7 km WSW of Weston, Colorado M3.9 136 km
Aug 23, 2016 18 km SSW of Weston, CO M3.9 149 km
Mar 10, 2023 5 km N of Sequndo, Colorado M3.9 128 km
May 11, 2011 4 km SE of Valdez, Colorado M3.8 136 km
Aug 1, 1996 17 km NE of Hoehne, Colorado M3.8 113 km
May 19, 2019 15 km SSE of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M3.8 145 km
Mar 19, 2023 4 km WNW of Hoehne, Colorado M3.8 118 km
May 9, 2011 11 km SSW of Segundo, Colorado M3.7 144 km
Sep 10, 2017 14 km SW of Weston, Colorado M3.7 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

185 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 21 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 24, 1979 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 13, 1977 EF3 71 km 0
Oct 20, 1953 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 8, 2014 EF2 94 km 0
May 28, 2001 EF2 66 km 0
May 28, 2001 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 6, 1990 EF2 85 km 0
Aug 21, 1984 EF2 18 km 0
Jul 10, 1978 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 13, 1977 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 13, 1977 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 13, 1977 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 11, 1977 EF2 40 km 0
May 23, 1965 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 4, 1960 EF2 68 km 0
Oct 20, 1953 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 18, 1951 EF2 74 km 0
Aug 9, 2024 EF1 62 km 0
Jul 20, 2023 EF1 71 km 0
May 8, 2017 EF1 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SPRING CREEK (107,108 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 SPRING CREEK 107,108 92 km
1986 UNNAMED 25,771 42 km
2012 WALDO CANYON 20,112 69 km
2016 IMPACT AREA 19,918 30 km
2016 JUNKINS 19,023 36 km
1998 UNNAMED 18,218 29 km
2016 HAYDEN PASS 17,977 86 km
2006 MATO VEGA 13,126 89 km
2013 BLACK FOREST 11,885 81 km
2005 MASON 11,630 28 km
2013 EAST PEAK 10,082 99 km
2008 TA-25 8,253 34 km
2024 RANGE 135 7,766 30 km
2002 MILNE/SQUIRREL 6,568 51 km
2016 BEULAH HILL 5,769 30 km
2008 ORDWAY CROWLEY CO 5,339 90 km
2018 APACHE COMPLEX 5,182 21 km
2009 QUARRY 5,141 39 km
2017 MILNE 5,113 53 km
2018 EDISON 5,109 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 36°F (2°C) 0.3 in
March 43°F (6°C) 0.9 in
April 51°F (10°C) 1.3 in
May 60°F (16°C) 1.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.3 in
July 77°F (25°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 2.1 in Wettest
September 65°F (18°C) 1.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 0.8 in
November 40°F (5°C) 0.6 in
December 33°F (0°C) 0.4 in

Pueblo West has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 32°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.1") and January the driest (0.3").

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