The Town FilesSalt Creek, Colorado
Community in Pueblo County · population 507 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $327,900
- Household income
- $51,714
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 28 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 34.5
Salt Creek is a community of 507 people in Pueblo County, Colorado. The median home is worth $327,900, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks more walkable than 75% of Colorado towns.
How Salt Creek 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 Salt Creek is worth $327,900, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 6.3 times the median household income of $51,714, which is more affordable than 25% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $750 a month. 59.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Salt Creek | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $327,900 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $750 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $51,714 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.3× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 59.2% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1948 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Salt Creek
| People | Salt Creek | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.1% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 28.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 31.9% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 15.8 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.8% | 92.9% |
Weather in Salt Creek
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 15.5°F. About 13.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.3 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 74 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 152 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Salt Creek since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 21, 1984 about 1.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 24, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 188 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 13, 2023.
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 Salt Creek itself the ACS puts it at 12.2%.
Towns near Salt Creek
- Blende, CO1.2 mi · 788 people · home $292,900
- Pueblo, CO2.4 mi · 111,876 people · home $247,200
- Pueblo West, CO11.9 mi · 33,086 people · home $397,000
- Avondale, CO12.9 mi · 594 people · home $164,100
- Beulah Valley, CO24.4 mi · 518 people · home $334,000
- Colorado City, CO25.1 mi · 2,237 people · home $259,100
- Penrose, CO25.7 mi · 3,685 people · home $308,800
- Florence, CO29.5 mi · 3,822 people · home $249,700
Salt Creek questions
Is Salt Creek, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Salt Creek scores better for retirees than 19% of Colorado towns and quieter than 41%. 11.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.5).
How much does a house cost in Salt Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Salt Creek is valued at $327,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,714, so homes cost about 6.3 times income. Median rent is $750 a month.
What is the weather like in Salt Creek?
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 15.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.8 inches of precipitation a year and 28.3 inches of snow.
Does Salt Creek get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Salt Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 21, 1984. 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)