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Silver Cliff, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Custer County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
783 Population 51/sq mi density
$32,083 Median Income $20,353 per capita
$261,100 Home Value $319,001 Zillow
$979 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
182 Violent Crime/100K 1,381 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$32,083 median income, 2.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$261,100 home value, $979/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Silver Cliff, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$32,083
57% below
$20,353 per capita
Home Value
$261,100
7% below
Zillow: $319,001
Median Rent
$979/mo
16% below
30.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
182/100K
52% below
1,381/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.2%
58% below
92.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
17.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.9%
13% below
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Silver Cliff Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Silver Cliff's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
43%
Home Value
93%
Rent
84%
Poverty
138%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Silver Cliff a Good Place to Live?

C
2.0 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Silver Cliff residents earn a median household income of $32,083 , which is 57% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,353. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 201 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Silver Cliff is $261,100 , 7% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $319,001. Median rent is $979/month, with 30.0% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Silver Cliff reports 182 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,381/100K.

Education

14.2% of adults in Silver Cliff hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 92.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Silver Cliff has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population783
Median Age39.5 yrs
Density51/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$32,083
Per Capita$20,353
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty17.1%
County GDP$227M
Avg Weekly Wage$855

Housing

C
Home Value$261,100
Rent$979
Ownership60.8%
Zillow$319,001
Housing Units357
Rent Burden30.0%

Crime

F
Violent182/100K
Property1,381/100K

Health

Obesity27.9%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,055/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation8,364 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.2%
High School+92.8%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute25 min
Broadband76.5%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Silver Cliff was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is San Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.