City profile
Pueblo West, CO
Pueblo County · Population 35,681
Pueblo West is a town in Pueblo County, CO with about 35,681 residents and a typical home value near $397,000. It is 36 miles from Colorado Springs, CO, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
mountain_alpine
Winter avg
32°F
Summer avg
71°F
Sunny days / yr
243
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$397,000
Typical monthly housing
$2,319
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
99
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.49%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.4%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.81%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 83/100
Top hazards: Lightning, Winter weather, Hail
Nearest major airport
34 mi to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 46% Democratic / 51% Republican
Community
Population
35,681
Black population
0.7%
County
Pueblo County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hail, wildfire
Highlights
- About 35,681 residents
- Typical home value about $397,000
- 36 miles from Colorado Springs, CO
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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