A town of 419. A regional job hub with 406 jobs.
The 3 things Westcliffe does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Westcliffe. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Westcliffe for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Colorado Springs (7%), Denver (7%) and Pueblo (6%). Half commute less than 51 miles.
Westcliffe has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 84 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The typical Westcliffe home is worth about $428,000, up 0.5% in a year, 20% below the Colorado typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
Westcliffe beats the Colorado average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Westcliffe | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 11.1% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.8% | 19% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.4% | 7.8% |
The public schools Westcliffe’s kids attend trail 51% of Colorado’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custer County Elementary School | PK–5 | 146 | B− |
| Custer Middle School | 6–8 | 69 | B− |
| Custer County High School | 9–12 | 98 | A |
2.0 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hermit Park | — | 6 |
| 2. The Bluff | 0.1 mi | 4 |
| 3. Memorial Park | — | 3 |
Where Westcliffe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
4 places in Westcliffe on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Colorado, United States
Westcliffe is a statutory town that is the county seat of Custer County, Colorado, United States. As of the 2020 census, Westcliffe had a population of 435.
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