Signals
81520
81001
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 9%
vs14 · Bottom 1%
Climate
53 · Bottom 2%
vs53 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs72 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Bottom 26%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 25%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 81520 | 81001 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,892 | 31,197 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,283 | $48,417 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,088 | $29,163 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 627/sq mi | 974/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $249,600 | $220,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,026 | $1,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 55.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 6.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.8% | -3.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 24.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.9% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.1" | 12.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 20.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 34.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.41 | 16.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.7% | 77.6% | 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
81520
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
81001
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire.
Full profiles: 81520 — Clifton, CO · 81001 — Pueblo, CO · How this is calculated: methodology