Westcliffe, CO

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Westcliffe, Colorado

Westcliffe, Colorado is 47 miles W of Pueblo, Colorado (center to center) and 59 miles SW of Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is in Custer county. The population of the town is 417.

The People and Families of Westcliffe

In Westcliffe, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Westcliffe had a median family income of $36,250.

Political Inclinations

Among Westcliffe political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $250. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Westcliffe Housing

Of the housing in Westcliffe, approximately 54% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Westcliffe, 80% of commuters drive to work.

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	47 miles W of Pueblo, Colorado (center to center)
Nearest Large City	59 miles SW of Colorado Springs, Colorado
County	Custer
Standard Zip Codes	81252
Phone Area Codes	719
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.135
Longitude	-105.464

Station	WESTCLIFFE
Distance	0.1 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 37 F
Apr Temp	25 to 54 F
Jul Temp	45 to 79 F
Oct Temp	26 to 60 F
Annual Precip	14.1 inches

Station	GREAT SAND DUNES N M
Distance	27.9 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 34 F
Apr Temp	28 to 55 F
Jul Temp	51 to 80 F
Oct Temp	32 to 60 F
Annual Precip	11.5 inches

Station	SHEEP MOUNTAIN
Distance	31.6 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 39 F
Apr Temp	29 to 54 F
Jul Temp	51 to 79 F
Oct Temp	35 to 60 F
Annual Precip	12.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	417	100%
Male	201	48.2%
Female	216	51.8%
Under 18	93	22.3%
18+	324	77.7%
65+	67	16.1%
Median Age	44.3
Average Family Size	2.91
White	398	95.4%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	1.9%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	10	2.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	2.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	456
Growth	39
Growth %	9.4%

Ancestry	Percent
German	27.3%
Irish	15.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.2%
English	12.9%
French (except Basque)	6.8%
US/American	4.5%
Scottish	3.5%
Dutch	2.3%
Norwegian	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Italian	1.6%
Danish	1.6%
Czech	1.6%
Swiss	1.3%
Finnish	1%
Polish	1%
British	1%
French Canadian	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Westcliffe	417	$36,250
Canon City	15,431	$42,917
Coal Creek	303	$29,583
Rockvale	426	$33,182
Silver Cliff	512	$32,917
Williamsburg	714	$34,583

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West Custer County Library District 209 Main Street Westcliffe, Colorado (719) 783-9138

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