Walsenburg is the statutory city that is the county seat of and the most populous municipality in Huerfano County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 3,049 at the 2020 census, down from 3,068 in 2010.

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How Walsenburg ranks

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#1Lowest property tax in CO #4Most affordable in CO #4Cheapest rent in CO All CO rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code81089

Area code719

Living in Walsenburg

Housing in Walsenburg

$186K▼ 4.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Walsenburg home is worth about $186,000, down 4.3% in a year, 65% below the Colorado typical home.

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Work & commute in Walsenburg

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About one in 4 of Walsenburg’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Pueblo (10%), Colorado Springs (6%) and Trinidad (6%). Half commute less than 35 miles.

Pueblo

10%

Colorado Springs

Trinidad

Denver

26%Work in townlive and work in Walsenburg 35 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 639Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Walsenburg

Health Grade C

Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 60% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Colorado

2better than CO·14worse

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

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.2%Fewer binge drinkersCO 19% · better 75.9%More adults treating high blood pressureCO 69.5% · better 15.9%More adults with diabetesCO 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Spanish Peaks Regional Health CenterWalsenburg · 3.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Walsenburg Ob ClinicWalsenburg · 3.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Walsenburg · CMS · HRSAHealth in Walsenburg →

Natural hazards in Walsenburg

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding⚡ Lightning

1Does Walsenburg flood?paid flood claims since 2005 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Walsenburg

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Walsenburg →

Climate in Walsenburg

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Walsenburg has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 92 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 19°Winter

65° / 34°Spring

86° / 54°Summer

67° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Walsenburg get?About 92 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Walsenburg

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School Grade D-

The public schools Walsenburg’s kids attend trail 99% of Colorado’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictHuerfano School District Re-1Schools2

Peakview School DElementary · Grades PK–6 · 181 students Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 179 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within CO. Ratings are from neighbors.