Walsenburg, CO

Walsenburg, Colorado

Walsenburg, Colorado, in Huerfano county, is 44 miles S of Pueblo, Colorado (center to center) and 83 miles S of Colorado Springs, Colorado. About 4,182 people people live in Walsenburg.

The People and Families of Walsenburg

In Walsenburg, about 37% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Walsenburg, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.

Approximately 25% of Walsenburg is non-white. In the city you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Walsenburg is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Walsenburg had a median family income of $26,218.

Walsenburg Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Walsenburg, about 65% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Walsenburg. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the city is one place with an advantage over most places in Colorado. Walsenburg isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Walsenburg, 88% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 15%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 15%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Walsenburg, CO

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Walsenburg Almanac

Walsenburg Climate

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Walsenburg Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Walsenburg, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Walsenburg Public Libraries

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Walsenburg Hospitals

SPANISH PEAKS REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER - CAH
(Government - Hospital District or Authority)
23500 US HWY 160
(719) 738-5100
Emergency Service: Yes

Walsenburg High Schools (2004)

JOHN MALL HIGH SCHOOL
335 PINE STREET
719-738-1610
Serves 229 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Walsenburg Colleges

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