Signals
81001
81003
Opportunity
14 · Bottom 1%
vs10 · Bottom 1%
Climate
53 · Bottom 2%
vs53 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 32%
vs72 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 26%
vs64 · Bottom 27%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 15%
vs22 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 81001 | 81003 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,197 | 15,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,417 | $43,705 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,163 | $23,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 974/sq mi | 1,242/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $220,200 | $198,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,082 | $956 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.1% | 46.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 6.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.3% | -3.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.8% | 26.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 12.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 19.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.0 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.26 | 18.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.6% | 81.0% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
81001
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire.
81003
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire.
Full profiles: 81001 — Pueblo, CO · 81003 — Pueblo, CO · How this is calculated: methodology