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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Town numbers

ZIP code81252

Area code719

Living in Westcliffe

Housing in Westcliffe

$428K▲ 0.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Westcliffe home is worth about $428,000, up 0.5% in a year, 20% below the Colorado typical home.

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Work & commute in Westcliffe

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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.

Colorado Springs

Denver

Pueblo

Centennial

12%Work in townlive and work in Westcliffe 51 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 406Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Westcliffe

Compared with Colorado

7better than CO·8worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.4%Fewer uninsured adultsCO 11.1% · better 14.8%Fewer binge drinkersCO 19% · better 12.4%More adults who have had cancerCO 7.8% · worse

Care nearby

St. Thomas More HospitalCanon City · 25.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Valley-Wide Canon CityCanon City · 24.5 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 Westcliffe · CMS · HRSAHealth in Westcliffe →

Natural hazards in Westcliffe

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding⚡ Lightning🔥 Wildfire

0Does Westcliffe flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Custer County

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Climate in Westcliffe

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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.

40° / 10°Winter

58° / 27°Spring

79° / 45°Summer

61° / 28°Fall

How much snow does Westcliffe 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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Schools in Westcliffe

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B⁻

School Grade B-

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.

DistrictCuster County School District Consolidate 1Schools3

Custer County Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 146 students Custer Middle School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 69 students Custer County High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 98 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.