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Westcliffe CCD, Colorado

Westcliffe CCD profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Westcliffe CCD is a geographic entity located in Custer County, Colorado. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 5,247. The land area covers 738.63 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 5,247 — 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 58.2 yrs ±2.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,672 ±177 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 4,631 ±281
Occupied Housing Units 2,672 ±177
Vacant Housing Units 1,959 ±266
Median Home Value $392,100 ±$35,742
Median Gross Rent $1,069 ±$313
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $72,674 ±$7,045
Per Capita Income $48,232 ±$6,730
Poverty Rate 12.7% ±3.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 665 ±170
Unemployment Rate 3.7% ±2.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,037 ±204
Broadband Internet Rate 80.4% ±5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 5,553 (2024)
ID: 161310
County Official County Government
Contact: COMMISSIONER
PO BOX 150, WESTCLIFFE CO 81252-0150

Education

Listing 3 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 WESTCLIFFE, CO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 WESTCLIFFE, CO
Regular School Nearby 06-08 WESTCLIFFE, CO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 7 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
WEST CUSTER CO LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 5.7 mi away 209 MAIN STREET, WESTCLIFFE, CO, 81252
(719) 783-9138
WETMORE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 18.2 mi away 95 COUNTY ROAD 393, WETMORE, CO, 81253
(719) 784-6669
BACA GRANDE LIBRARY
Library 22.8 mi away 67581 COUNTY ROAD T, CRESTONE, CO, 81131
(719) 256-4100
JOHN C. FREMONT LIBRARY DISTRICT (FLORENCE)
Library 24.3 mi away 130 CHURCH AVE, FLORENCE, CO, 81226
(719) 784-4649
ROYAL GORGE REGIONAL MUSEUM & HISTORY CENTER
Library 24.5 mi away 612 ROYAL GORGE BLVD., CANON CITY, CO, 81212
(719) 269-9036
CANON CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.5 mi away 516 MACON AVENUE, CANON CITY, CO, 81212
(719) 269-9020
SPANISH PEAKS PUBLIC LIBRARY GARDNER BOOKMOBILE
Library 24.7 mi away 28 CO ROAD 632, GARDNER, CO, 81040
(719) 738-2774
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at WESTCLIFFE, CO US, located 5.4 miles from Westcliffe CCD. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 39.6° 8.3° 23.9° 0.48" 8.4"
February 41.7° 12.1° 26.9° 0.58" 10.4"
March 49.6° 19.6° 34.6° 1.06" 15.0"
April 56.4° 25.7° 41.0° 1.56" 19.6"
May 65.8° 33.3° 49.5° 1.41" 4.3"
June 76.9° 40.6° 58.7° 0.79" 0.0"
July 80.6° 44.9° 62.8° 2.66" 0.0"
August 78.0° 44.1° 61.1° 1.98" 0.0"
September 72.4° 37.0° 54.7° 0.90" 0.9"
October 61.3° 26.1° 43.7° 0.95" 8.4"
November 48.9° 16.7° 32.8° 0.69" 8.5"
December 39.8° 8.0° 23.9° 0.53" 8.8"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Silver Cliff town Town 2.3 mi —
Westcliffe town Town 5.5 mi —
Crestone town Town 19.1 mi —
Beulah Valley CDP CDP 21.4 mi —
Rockvale town Town 21.4 mi —
Coal Creek town Town 21.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 0802793819. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.