Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 623.
Blende has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Blende beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
Explore the history →Blende is unincorporated, so Pueblo County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Blende.
Blende: 3.4% of working residents work locally. 18% of residents live below the poverty line here, against 8.4% in Colorado’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. In Blende, the income of the median household is $53,000. Since 2013, Blende has added 316 jobs, to 794 in 2023.
| Blende | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 7.7% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA puts 55% of Blende’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to hail. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The midsummer high for Blende comes to 93°F, where Colorado’s towns sit at 89°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Blende, 16% report frequent mental distress. Only 4 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Blende. Two figures for adults here: 16% report frequent physical distress, 28% get no exercise outside work. Against the Colorado average, Blende comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 13.
| Blende | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 8.4% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 16% | 25% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Blende | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.5% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.9% | 69.5% |
| More adults with diabetes | 14.7% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Blende’s going rate for rent comes in at $1,409 a month. For households here, the share who are owner-occupiers is 71%.
| Blende | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,409 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Blende. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi LandmarkNorth American Aerospace Defense Command
38 mi MountainCheyenne Mountain
40 mi Canyon & gorgeRoyal Gorge
39 mi Scenic railwayRoyal Gorge Route Railroad
39 mi Zoo & aquariumCheyenne Mountain Zoo
5 mi MuseumPueblo Weisbrod Aircraft MuseumNorth American Aerospace Defense Command: Unknown, Public domain · Cheyenne Mountain: Jimmy from Grand Junction, CO, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Royal Gorge: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Royal Gorge Route Railroad: Self-scanned by original uploader JGHowes at en.wikipedia (Original text: From , Public domain · Cheyenne Mountain Zoo: Ken Brazier (Ken g6), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum: LanceBarber at English Wikipedia, Public domain
2 within 15 miles of the center of Blende
About 6 of every 100 Blende residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Colorado.
Where Blende’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Pueblo County, Colorado, United States
Blende is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) in Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Pueblo, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Blende CDP was 788 at the United States Census 2020. Blende has never had a post office, but the Pueblo post office (Zip Code 81006) serves the area.
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Blende has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
