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Westcliffe, Colorado Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 417. Estimated population in July 2024: 456 (+9.4% change)
Males: 201 (48.2%), Females: 216 (51.8%)

Custer County

Zip code: 81252

Demographics

Median resident age: 44.3 years
Median household income: $23,125
Median house value: $138,800

Population by Race

Races in Westcliffe:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.5%)
  • American Indian (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)

Ancestries: German (29.5%), Irish (15.6%), English (11.0%), French (8.2%), United States (3.4%), Dutch (2.6%).

Elevation: 7888 feet

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Map of Westcliffe, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Westcliffe

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westcliffe town

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

2.6% Foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.7% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: +101 (+32.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Westcliffe:

  • CENTURA HLTH-ST THOMAS MORE HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; CANON CITY, CO)
  • HEART OF THE ROCKIES REG MED CENTER (about 49 miles; SALIDA, CO)
  • SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL MED CTR (about 53 miles; ALAMOSA, CO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Westcliffe:

  • SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL/BERGMAN FIELD (about 55 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Abbreviation: ALS)
  • PUEBLO MEMORIAL (about 69 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Abbreviation: PUB)
  • CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI (about 71 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Abbreviation: COS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Westcliffe:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westcliffe:

  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 54 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 63 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,275)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 64 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,953)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 74 miles; USAFA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,330)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 105 miles; LONE TREE, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,098)

Schools

Public high school in Westcliffe:

  • CUSTER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 158; Location: 709 EAST MAIN STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Westcliffe:

  • CUSTER COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 217; Location: 709 EAST MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • CUSTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 118; Location: 709 EAST MAIN STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Westcliffe:

  • SANGRE DE CRISTO CHRISTIAN ACA (Students: 18; Location: P O BOX 565; Grades: 1 – 10)

Libraries

Library in Westcliffe:

  • WEST CUSTER COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $141,139; Location: 209 MAIN STREET; 10,173 books; 556 audio materials; 833 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)

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