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Westcliffe’s median age is 54.4 years, against 38.3 years in Colorado’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 152 Colorado towns, just 8 have a lower median rent than Westcliffe. Westcliffe’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, where Colorado’s towns sit at 1.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Westcliffe has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Hope Lutheran Church and National Hotel-Wolff Building. Westcliffe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Westcliffe beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 192 in 1890, 435 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1891 and a map from 1955 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westcliffe, 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 Westcliffe.
Most working residents leave Westcliffe for work: only 12% work in town. Westcliffe’s average trip to work is 18 minutes. Since 2013, Westcliffe has lost 32 jobs, to 406 in 2023.
| Westcliffe | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 7.7% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by Custer County School District Consolidate 1. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custer County Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 146 | B− |
| Custer County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 98 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Westcliffe has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Westcliffe is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Westcliffe home is worth about $422,000, about the same as a year ago, 20% below the Colorado typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Westcliffe beats the Colorado average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 28% of Westcliffe adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 5 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Westcliffe.
| Westcliffe | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 35% |
| What stands out | Westcliffe | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 11.1% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.8% | 19% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.4% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hermit Park | — | 6 |
| 2. The Bluff | 0.1 mi | 4 |
| 3. Memorial Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Westcliffe; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Westcliffe residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Where Westcliffe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in Westcliffe on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Colorado, United States
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.
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Westcliffe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
