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Westcliffe

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Total population

419

Median home value

$341,800

30.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$53,929

Westcliffe$54k
National$74k
Weather48°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates38.13°, -105.47°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Set in Colorado, United States, Westcliffe is recorded in open geodata as a small town. Located at 38.134°, -105.465°, Westcliffe occupies a warm-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 419. That works out to roughly 131 residents per square kilometre — a sparse settlement pattern. The administrative footprint covers a compact 3.2 km². Open solar datasets indicate about 1,824 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 71% of daylight hours. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Westcliffe.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
54.4
Median home value
$341,800
Housing units
386
Poverty rate
6.6%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
85%
Black
0%
Asian
2.1%
Hispanic
7.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.1342
Longitude
-105.4653
Water area
0.00 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
48°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
25°F
Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy
Thursday
50°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
22°F
Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy
Friday
54°F
Sunny
Friday Night
26°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Westcliffe, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
25.1%
Diabetes
7.2%
Adult obesity
25%
Binge drinking
19.5%
Adult smoking
10.8%
No leisure activity
15.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Custer County Elementary School
    Elementary · WESTCLIFFE · 165 students · 11.8:1 ratio
  • Custer County High School
    High · WESTCLIFFE · 114 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • Custer Middle School
    Middle · WESTCLIFFE · 75 students · 12.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Colorado

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,824

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,631
Avg daily Wikipedia views
54
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Westcliffe

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
NORTH CRESTONE CREEK AT BACA NWR NEAR CRESTONE, CO
Distance
17.7 mi

Live readings from USGS NWIS.

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET