The Town FilesPueblo West, Colorado
Community in Pueblo County · population 33,086 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $397,000
- Household income
- $96,810
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 40.9
Pueblo West is a community of 33,086 people in Pueblo County, Colorado. The median home is worth $397,000, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks easier by car than 73% of Colorado towns.
How Pueblo West 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 Pueblo West is worth $397,000, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $96,810, which is more affordable than 80% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,345 a month. 87.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pueblo West | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $397,000 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,345 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $96,810 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 87.3% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.9% | — |
Who lives in Pueblo West
| People | Pueblo West | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.6% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.7% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.0% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 10.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.9% | — |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.2% | 92.9% |
Weather in Pueblo West
July highs average 92.3°F and January lows 17.8°F. About 12.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.8 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 71 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 154 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pueblo West since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 9, 2006 about 2.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 26, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 107 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 19, 2008.
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 Pueblo West itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Pueblo West
11 public schools with 5,796 students, about 19.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo West High School | 9-12 | 1,503 | 20.6 |
| Swallows Charter Academy (charter) | K-8 | 675 | 22.5 |
| Sky View Middle School | 6-8 | 587 | 17.8 |
| Prairie Winds Elementary School | PK-5 | 513 | 19.0 |
| Cedar Ridge Elementary School | PK-5 | 473 | 18.9 |
| Liberty Point Elementary School | PK-5 | 455 | 17.5 |
| Liberty Point International School | 6-8 | 436 | 17.4 |
| Sierra Vista Elementary School | PK-5 | 435 | 17.4 |
| Desert Sage Elementary School | PK-5 | 372 | 16.9 |
| Pueblo Classical Academy (charter) | K-12 | 177 | 29.5 |
| Swallows Charter Academy High School (charter) | 9-12 | 170 | 21.3 |
Towns near Pueblo West
- Pueblo, CO10.0 mi · 111,876 people · home $247,200
- Penrose, CO13.8 mi · 3,685 people · home $308,800
- Florence, CO17.6 mi · 3,822 people · home $249,700
- Lincoln Park, CO24.4 mi · 3,934 people · home $295,800
- Cañon City, CO25.2 mi · 17,141 people · home $316,100
- Fort Carson, CO25.7 mi · 17,693 people · home —
- Fountain, CO26.4 mi · 29,802 people · home $398,000
- Park Center, CO26.6 mi · 2,953 people · home $386,200
Pueblo West questions
Is Pueblo West, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pueblo West scores better for retirees than 31% of Colorado towns and quieter than 42%. 17.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.9).
How much does a house cost in Pueblo West?
The median owner-occupied home in Pueblo West is valued at $397,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $96,810, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $1,345 a month.
What is the weather like in Pueblo West?
July highs average 92.3°F and January lows 17.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.6 inches of precipitation a year and 14.8 inches of snow.
Does Pueblo West get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pueblo West since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 9, 2006. 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)