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A town of 513, settled in 1926.
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Walsh, where Colorado’s towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 2 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a higher median age than Walsh. Walsh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Census counts: 454 in 1930, a peak of 989 in 1970, 543 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 3 maps from 1892 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walsh, and how to reach them.
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 Walsh.
Its public schools are run by the Walsh School District No. Re-1. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walsh Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 105 | B |
| Walsh High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 72 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Walsh has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. At 93°F, Walsh’s July high is against 89°F in Colorado’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in 3 of Walsh’s working residents works in town. Walsh’s average trip to work is 18 minutes. Jobs based in Walsh fell to 162 in 2023, 40 fewer than in 2013.
| Walsh | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 29% | 7.7% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
No violent or property crimes were reported in Walsh in 2023. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Walsh is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Walsh. Only 7 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Walsh. 14% of adults have diabetes in Walsh.
| Walsh | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 15% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.4% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 27% | 35% |
| What stands out | Walsh | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.3% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.4% | 69.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Walsh; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Walsh residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Town in Colorado, United States
Walsh is a statutory town in Baca County, Colorado, United States. The population was 543 at the 2020 census.
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Walsh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.