A town of 3,072, settled in 1873. A typical home worth about $186K.
The 3 things Walsenburg does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Walsenburg. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Walsenburg home is worth about $186,000, down 4.3% in a year, 65% below the Colorado typical home.
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.
Walsenburg beats the Colorado average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Walsenburg | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.2% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.9% | 69.5% |
| More adults with diabetes | 15.9% | 8.6% |
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peakview School | PK–6 | 181 | D |
| Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School | 7–12 | 179 | C |
2.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | — | 2 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
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.
24 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
4 places in Walsenburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 notable people were born in Walsenburg.
City in Colorado, United States
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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