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Walsenburg, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Walsenburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,079
Residents
$40,799
Median income
$148,600
Median home
$1,013
Median rent (state)

Walsenburg - the verdict

Nationally, Walsenburg sits in the 8th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
26th
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Walsenburg, CO

3,079 people live in Walsenburg, Colorado - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Walsenburg brings in $40,799 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.2%. Walsenburg's housing stock carries a median value of $148,600, and the median resident age is 44.3 years. About 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 40.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 17 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity). NOAA puts Walsenburg's yearly average temperature at 51.6°F with 17.3 inches of precipitation per year and 91.6 inches of snowfall.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,013 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $202 across Colorado, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 24.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

3,079 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$40,799 /yr

Poverty 17.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Walsenburg compare to other US cities?

Where Walsenburg sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 26% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Walsenburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Walsenburg near the bottom of Colorado's cities

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Walsenburg ranks #368 - the 8th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Walsenburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#354 of 379
7th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#368 of 408
8th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#340 of 388
12th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#46 of 408
89th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#336 of 408
17th percentile in Colorado

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Colorado only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Walsenburg's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$148,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Walsenburg $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Walsenburg, CO Walsenburg, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Walsenburg, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Walsenburg, CO median $40,799/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Walsenburg, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Walsenburg, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,079
Median Income
$40,799
Median Home Value
$148,600
Median Age
44.3
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Labor force participation
40.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.6°F
Annual Precipitation
17.3"
Annual Snowfall
91.6"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,000 residents3,050 residents3,100 residents3,150 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,050 residents 3,039 residents ▼ -0.4%
Walsenburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
17
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
17
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
2024 17

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.6%
Carpool
2.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
23.3%
Other
0.9%

Based on 1,028 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Walsenburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,013/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
24.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Stepping Stone
3,079 people
Inverness
3,088 people
Snowmass
3,048 people
La Salle
3,119 people
Burlington
3,165 people
Buena Vista
2,966 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Walsenburg's 3,079 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tama, IA
3,079 people
Old Hill, CT
3,078 people
Pittsfield, ME
3,078 people
Harvey, MI
3,080 people
Brookhaven, NY
3,080 people
Narragansett Pier, RI
3,080 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Walsenburg's $40,799 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Moulton, AL
$40,792 median income
Northwoods, MO
$40,787 median income
San Carlos, TX
$40,786 median income
North Browning, MT
$40,813 median income
Osceola, AR
$40,783 median income
Brookport, IL
$40,781 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Walsenburg, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Walsenburg, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.3% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 43.8% White 83.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.6% American Indian 5.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.1% Two or more races 6.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Walsenburg compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Walsenburg (this city) 3,079 $40,799
Stepping Stone 3,079 $220,039
Inverness 3,088 $104,636
Snowmass 3,048 $107,559
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Walsenburg, CO?

What is the population of Walsenburg, CO? +

Walsenburg, CO has a population of 3,079 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Walsenburg, CO? +

Walsenburg households earn a median of $40,799 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Walsenburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Walsenburg; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Walsenburg, CO? +

A typical home in Walsenburg is worth $148,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Walsenburg? +

Walsenburg has an average annual temperature of 51.6°F, 17.3 inches of precipitation, and 91.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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