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A town of 609 people in Colorado

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Conserved land0.1%6 of 9,841 acres

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Silver Cliff, Colo. [showing a group of men, some with burros]

c. 1870

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Silver Cliff, Colo. [showing a group of men, some with burros], c. 1870

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About Silver Cliff

Town in Custer County, Colorado, United States

609Population

15.5 sq miArea

7,986 ftElevation

The Town of Silver Cliff is the statutory town that is the most populous municipality in Custer County, Colorado, United States. The population was 609 at the 2020 census, up from 587 in 2010.

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Living in Silver Cliff

Housing in Silver Cliff

$318K▼ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Silver Cliff home is worth about $318,000, down 2.9% in a year, 40% below the Colorado typical home.

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Most working residents leave Silver Cliff for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Westcliffe (16%), Colorado Springs (8%) and Pueblo (7%). Half commute less than 45 miles.

Westcliffe

16%

Colorado Springs

8%

Pueblo

7%

Denver

5%

10%Work in townlive and work in Silver Cliff 45 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 150Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Silver Cliff

Compared with Colorado

3better than CO·13worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

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What stands out

8.6%Fewer uninsured adultsCO 11.1% · better 15.3%Fewer binge drinkersCO 19% · better 9%More adults with COPDCO 5.3% · worse

Care nearby

St. Thomas More HospitalCanon City · 24.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Valley-Wide Canon CityCanon City · 23.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Silver Cliff

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding⚡ Lightning🔥 Wildfire

0Does Silver Cliff flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Silver Cliff

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Climate in Silver Cliff

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Silver Cliff has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 84 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 11°Winter

56° / 27°Spring

77° / 45°Summer

60° / 29°Fall

How much snow does Silver Cliff get?About 84 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 9, with the last in spring around Jun 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Silver Cliff

Nearest: West Custer Co Library DistrictWestcliffe · 3.8 miles · 34 hrs a week

Famous people close to Silver Cliff

Donald Howard Menzel

Donald Howard MenzelFlorence · 24 mi EPErnest PaganoFlorence · 24 mi

Richard N. Current

Richard N. CurrentColorado City · 33 mi

Emory S. Land

Emory S. LandCañon City · 24 mi WSWilliam Ralph SmytheCañon City · 24 mi JAJan AngelCañon City · 24 mi

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Silver Cliff Westcliffe

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