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Silver Cliff, CO


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Silver Cliff, Colorado

Silver Cliff, Colorado, in Custer county, is 46 miles W of Pueblo, Colorado (center to center) and 59 miles SW of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The town contains a population of approximately 512.

The People and Families of Silver Cliff

In Silver Cliff, about 59% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Silver Cliff.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Silver Cliff had a median family income of $32,917. If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Silver Cliff.

Silver Cliff Housing

Silver Cliff has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 67% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Silver Cliff the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Silver Cliff, 90% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the town do a lot of driving.

High Points

Silver Cliff strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 16%Silver Cliff Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Silver Cliff, CO

Comparing Silver Cliff to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Male Share of the Population74
Senior Citizens47
Female Share of the Population47
Racial Diversity41
Age of the Population46
Well-Paid Single Men32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size44
Portion of People Married44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults85
People in Middle Class or Better32
Median Family Income32
People Above Poverty21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home109
Short Commute Times87
Walking and Biking to Work21
Public Transportation Use21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
Housing Recently Built86
Affordability of Property Taxes89
People Living Alone76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals53
Affordability of Rents47
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