The Town FilesColorado City, Colorado
Community in Pueblo County · population 2,237 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $259,100
- Household income
- $44,868
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 130 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 58.7
Colorado City is a community of 2,237 people in Pueblo County, Colorado. The median home is worth $259,100, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks easier by car than 87% of Colorado towns, more of a college town than 82% of Colorado towns, better for a vacation home than 82% of Colorado towns.
How Colorado City ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Colorado City is worth $259,100, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 5.8 times the median household income of $44,868, which is more affordable than 33% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,270 a month. 75.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Colorado City | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $259,100 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,270 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $44,868 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.8× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 75.6% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 13.0% | — |
Who lives in Colorado City
| People | Colorado City | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.7 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 40.6% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 21.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 0.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 10.0% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 33.3 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.1% | 92.9% |
Weather in Colorado City
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 23.1°F. About 25.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 130.2 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 141 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Colorado City since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. The strongest, an F1, struck on September 13, 1982 about 9.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 13, 1982.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 57 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 6, 1992.
Severe weather in Pueblo County since 1996
Pueblo County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Fire | DR-4944: Wildfires, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| June 29, 2026 | Fire | FM-5642: Aspen Acres Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| October 17, 2016 | Fire | FM-5157: Junkins Fire |
Jobs and pay in Pueblo County
Pueblo County had 62,392 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,178 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Colorado City itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Colorado City
1 public school with 152 students, about 16.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craver Middle School | 6-8 | 152 | 16.9 |
Towns near Colorado City
- Beulah Valley, CO11.9 mi · 518 people · home $334,000
- Walsenburg, CO21.6 mi · 3,049 people · home $147,300
- Salt Creek, CO25.1 mi · 507 people · home $327,900
- Pueblo, CO26.1 mi · 111,876 people · home $247,200
- Blende, CO26.1 mi · 788 people · home $292,900
- Pueblo West, CO26.2 mi · 33,086 people · home $397,000
Colorado City questions
Is Colorado City, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Colorado City scores better for retirees than 59% of Colorado towns and quieter than 66%. 40.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 58.7).
How much does a house cost in Colorado City?
The median owner-occupied home in Colorado City is valued at $259,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $44,868, so homes cost about 5.8 times income. Median rent is $1,270 a month.
What is the weather like in Colorado City?
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 23.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 25.4 inches of precipitation a year and 130.2 inches of snow.
Does Colorado City get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Colorado City since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on September 13, 1982. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)