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Walsenburg, CO


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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):

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

Comparative Profile of Walsenburg, CO

Comparing Walsenburg 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
Male Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity1010
Senior Citizens79
Well-Paid Single Men64
Age of the Population68
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size23
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults32
People Above Poverty21
People in Middle Class or Better21
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Working at Home108
Public Transportation Use75
Walking and Biking to Work32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals108
Affordability of Property Taxes99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing87
Affordability of Rents79
Housing Recently Built21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime79
Low Violent Crime45

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