Town guide

Pueblo West, Colorado

Pueblo West is a community in Pueblo County, Colorado, home to about 35,681 people across 50 square miles. Its ZIP code is 81007, and parts of 81008 are in Pueblo West too.

Homes sold for a median of $189 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population35,681718 per sq mi
Median home value$397,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$189Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking12%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Pueblo West

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Pueblo West

Distances

Nearest major airportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)29 miles away
Closer regional airportPueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Colorado Springs, CO33 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ527 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Pueblo West; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Pueblo West

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Pueblo West had 33,086 residents in the 2020 census, up 96% since 2000.

It’s the 26th largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.

Pueblo County grew from 34,448 residents in 1900 to 168,162 in 2020.

Pueblo West population by census2000: 16,899, 2010: 29,637, 2020: 33,08616,899200029,637201033,0862020

Pueblo County, 1900–2020

Pueblo County population, 1900 to 20201900: 34,448, 1910: 52,223, 1920: 57,638, 1930: 66,038, 1940: 68,870, 1950: 90,188, 1960: 118,707, 1970: 118,238, 1980: 125,972, 1990: 123,051, 2000: 141,472, 2010: 159,063, 2020: 168,16234K’00’1058K’20’3069K’40’50119K’60’70126K’80’90141K’00’10168K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 12.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 15 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Pueblo WestJan: high 47°F, low 18°F, 0.3 in; Feb: high 49°F, low 20°F, 0.3 in; Mar: high 59°F, low 28°F, 0.9 in; Apr: high 66°F, low 36°F, 1.7 in; May: high 76°F, low 46°F, 1.7 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 56°F, 1.2 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 62°F, 1.9 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 60°F, 2.1 in; Sep: high 82°F, low 51°F, 0.8 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 38°F, 0.9 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 27°F, 0.5 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 19°F, 0.3 in47°18°Jan0.349°20°Feb0.359°28°Mar0.966°36°Apr1.776°46°May1.787°56°Jun1.292°62°Jul1.990°60°Aug2.182°51°Sep0.869°38°Oct0.956°27°Nov0.547°19°Dec0.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pueblo Rsvr, CO weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Pueblo County

50,735 jobs at 3,250 businesses in Pueblo County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Pueblo CountyHealth care and social assistance: 12,883 jobs; Retail trade: 8,214 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 6,109 jobs; Manufacturing: 4,822 jobs; Construction: 3,336 jobs; Professional services: 2,701 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,425 jobs; Other services: 2,118 jobsHealth care and social assistance 25% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 10% Construction 7% Professional services 5% Administrative and support 5% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

126 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pueblo West.

Nearest hospitals

  • Parkview Medical Center, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Pueblo10.9 miles
  • St. Mary-Corwin HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pueblo13.5 miles
  • St. Thomas More HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Canon City24.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors20
Specialist doctors3
Dentists9
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants23
Mental health providers49
Physical and occupational therapists17
Chiropractors5
Pharmacies4

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Pueblo West

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Civic Center Park · 34 acres4.6 mi
  • Golden Guardian · 5 acres4.5 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter4.0 mi

Libraries

  • Pueblo West Library4.7 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Pueblo West

Public schools here are run by Pueblo County School District 70, Education Reenvisioned Boces. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (11)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Cedar Ridge Elementary SchoolPueblo WestPre-K–5458Public5.5 mi
Desert Sage Elementary SchoolPueblo WestPre-K–5368Public5.9 mi
Liberty Point Elementary SchoolPueblo WestPre-K–5451Public5.4 mi
Prairie Winds Elementary SchoolPueblo WestPre-K–5477Public4.4 mi
Sierra Vista Elementary SchoolPueblo WestPre-K–5443Public4.4 mi
Pueblo Classical AcademyPueblo WestK–12173Public5.4 mi
Swallows Charter AcademyPueblo WestK–8677Charter4.7 mi
Liberty Point International SchoolPueblo West6–8417Public5.4 mi
Sky View Middle SchoolPueblo West6–8565Public5.6 mi
Pueblo West High SchoolPueblo West9–121,540Public5.0 mi
Swallows Charter Academy High SchoolPueblo West9–12178Charter4.8 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Pueblo West Christian AcademyPuebloPre-K–826Christian (no specific denomination)5.0 mi
Soaring Eagles Center for AutismPueblo WestUngraded18Nonsectarian5.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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