The Town FilesPueblo, Colorado
City in Pueblo County · population 111,876 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $247,200
- Household income
- $56,664
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 38.4
Pueblo is a city of 111,876 people in Pueblo County, Colorado. The median home is worth $247,200, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks more walkable than 96% of Colorado towns, more vibrant than 86% of Colorado towns, better for first-time buyers than 81% of Colorado towns.
How Pueblo 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 is worth $247,200, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $56,664, which is more affordable than 71% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,082 a month. 61.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pueblo | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $247,200 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,082 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $56,664 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 61.4% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Pueblo
| People | Pueblo | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.2% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.5% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.3% | — |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 19.4 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.0% | 92.9% |
Weather in Pueblo
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 14.8 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
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pueblo 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 1.5 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 214 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 Pueblo itself the ACS puts it at 5%.
Public schools in Pueblo
43 public schools with 23,729 students, about 19.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOAL Academy (charter) | 9-12 | 6,142 | 29.0 |
| Pueblo County High School | 9-12 | 1,194 | 20.2 |
| Central High School | 9-12 | 1,053 | 25.1 |
| East High School | 9-12 | 1,024 | 19.7 |
| Chavez/Huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy (charter) | K-12 | 978 | 22.7 |
| South High School | 9-12 | 895 | 19.5 |
| Centennial High School | 9-12 | 824 | 16.8 |
| W H Heaton Middle School | 6-8 | 617 | 18.1 |
| Goodnight Elementary School | PK-8 | 556 | 17.4 |
| Corwin International Magnet School | 4-8 | 543 | 18.7 |
| Pueblo Academy of Arts | 6-8 | 495 | 18.3 |
| Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences (charter) | K-8 | 434 | 19.7 |
Towns near Pueblo
- Pueblo West, CO10.0 mi · 33,086 people · home $397,000
- Penrose, CO23.6 mi · 3,685 people · home $308,800
- Florence, CO27.6 mi · 3,822 people · home $249,700
- Fountain, CO29.2 mi · 29,802 people · home $398,000
- Fort Carson, CO29.8 mi · 17,693 people · home —
Pueblo questions
Is Pueblo, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pueblo scores better for retirees than 13% of Colorado towns and quieter than 9%. 19.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.4).
How much does a house cost in Pueblo?
The median owner-occupied home in Pueblo is valued at $247,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,664, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $1,082 a month.
What is the weather like in Pueblo?
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 14.8 inches of snow.
Does Pueblo get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pueblo 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)