At a Glance
Home Value
$97,900
Zillow: $129,903
Median Rent
$650/mo
20.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
350/100K
2,186/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.5%
99.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Weskan Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Weskan's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Weskan a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Weskan is $97,900 , 65% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $129,903. Median rent is $650/month, with 20.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.
Safety & Crime
Weskan reports 350 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,186/100K.
Education
36.5% of adults in Weskan hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(8% above the national average).
99.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Weskan has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population163
Median Age31.0 yrs
Density62/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans93.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$30,498
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$146M
Avg Weekly Wage$769
Housing
Home Value$97,900
Rent$650
Ownership43.7%
Zillow$129,903
Housing Units67
Rent Burden20.0%
Crime
F
Violent350/100K
Property2,186/100K
Health
Obesity37.6%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.5%
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain19.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation3,862 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+36.5%
High School+99.0%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score6.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 92% / D 7%
Commute17 min
Broadband71.0%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Weskan was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Southeast Colorado Regional (67 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.