Town in Colorado, United States

Westcliffe

$426kMedian Home
351Days with 5+ hrs sun
58°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation577Center elevation7,867 ft
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Westcliffe is a statutory town that is the county seat of Custer County, Colorado, United States. As of the 2020 census, Westcliffe had a population of 435.Wikipedia

The cold season is long. Rain falls fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Annual snowfall is at least 15 inches. Humidity still leans higher in the cool season.

Long winterEven rainfall15+ inches annual snow
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Location Context
Westcliffe, Colorado
Latitude38.13°
Longitude-105.47°
Population577
Center elevation7,867 ft

State Context

ColoradoU.S. state

Colorado is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is part of the Southwestern United States, sharing the Four Corners region with Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. It is also bordered by Wyoming to the north, Nebraska to the northeast, Kansas to the east, and Oklahoma to the southeast. Colorado is noted for its landscape of mountains, forests, high plains, mesas, canyons, plateaus, rivers, and desert lands.Wikipedia

Income tax: Flat 4.40%Avg sales tax: 7.81%Property tax: 0.49%Official school data available

About the Region

Mountain West

The Mountain West groups Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. Mountain towns, high plains, basins, and metropolitan areas such as Denver, Salt Lake City, and Boise all sit within this broad region.

Elevation and terrain make a single regional climate description unreliable. A lower-elevation basin and a mountain community can have very different winters and travel conditions. Housing, access to healthcare, and proximity to recreation also depend on the specific place; use the city data and local context.

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People

City Profile

Median Age47 yrs
College Educated38%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home21%of workforce
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Housing Costs & Income

Housing
$426k
Median home price
Household Income
$53k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Walk Score at mapped location
54 / 100 · point score

Not a citywide average. Walkability varies by address.

38.13450, -105.46650 · Updated 2026-09-09

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Walkability
54
School Rating
5.6/10
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The year

Climate Through the Year

Sunshine
351
days with 5+ hours of sun/year

Annual average of days with more than five hours of sunshine, not necessarily clear skies.

96% of the year
Avg High Temp
58°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Mixed humidity
48% warm season / 59% cool season
Comfort Score
34/100
Challenging
Temp Swing
46°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
14"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
53"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
47
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

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fairly steady humidity
Summer 48% · Winter 59% · Jun-Jan 45-63%
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