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Pueblo County, Colorado

FIPS 08101

Juniper

Pueblo County is in the highest 17% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 9% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$289,587

Higher than 69% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

39%

Lower than 85% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

82.5

Higher than 83% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Pueblo County.

The basics

Total Population

169,356

Median Age

40.4

Population Density

70.96

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,467

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.55×

Higher than 87% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$64,010

Near the U.S. counties median
Median Rent

$1,111

Higher than 78% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.6%

Lower than 91% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

13%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

70.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

152.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

13.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

21.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

82.5

Higher than 83% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Pueblo County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Pueblo County?
The estimated median home value in Pueblo County today is $289,587, higher than 69% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Pueblo County?
The median annual property tax in Pueblo County is $1,467, an effective rate of 0.5% of home value.
Is Pueblo County expensive to live in?
Homes in Pueblo County cost about 4.55× the median household income, higher than 87% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Pueblo County?
The median gross rent in Pueblo County is $1,111 a month, higher than 78% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Pueblo County?
Home prices in Pueblo County have moved 39% over the past five years (-1.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Pueblo County?
Pueblo County has a population of 169,356, about 70.96 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.4.
What is the weather like in Pueblo County?
Pueblo County averages 53.2°F year-round, summer highs near 89.8°F, winter lows around 17.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 21.1 inches of snow a year.
Is Pueblo County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Pueblo County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 82.5 (higher than 83% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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