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Pueblo Colorado is located in Southern Colorado along the southern edge of the state's major growth corridor. Historically a transportation junction, the city lies 110 miles south of Denver at the crossroads of two major highways - Interstate 25 and U.S. Highway 50.

The following information has been excerpted from the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce relocation guide. 

 

Latitude: 38 degrees, 15'N
Longitude: 104 degrees 37'W
Elevation: 4.695 feet

City of Pueblo
1 City Hall Place
Pueblo, CO. 81003
(719) 584-0800

Puebloans govern themselves under a home-rule charter which provides for council-manager form of government. Pueblo City Council Manager and seven elected council members serve staggered four-years terms. Appointed by the Council, the City Manager employs professional department heads to assist in the management of numerous city services.

Pueblo County Courthouse
10th and Main
Pueblo, CO. 81003
(719) 583-6000

Pueblo County operates with three elected commissioners who each serve staggered four-year terms. Each commissioner oversees a certain area of the county's provided services. Other elected county officials include the county clerk, assessor, coroner, district attorney, sheriff, and county and district judges.

Climate:


Average annual precipitation: 11.91 inches
Normal annual snowfall: 31 inches

Pueblo has a very mild climate with moderate temperatures throughout its four seasons. The average daily high is 68 degrees with an average daily low of 37. Although Pueblo receives an annual average snowfall of 31 inches, its moderate temperatures won't allow snow to stay on the ground for long.

Population:

(1998) 

City of Pueblo:

103,400

Pueblo County:

135,945

 

Ethnic Distribution: 

(1990)

Anglo: 

 61.3%

Hispanic:

35.8%

Black 

1.6%

Other 

1.2%


Cost of Housing Index:
Not only does Pueblo have a low cost of living, but it has a low cost of housing. More people own homes per capita in Pueblo than in any other city in the nation.

Average Apartment Rental:
Average based on Jan/Feb 1997 Market Survey, Pueblo Apartment Association

1 bedroom:

$ 385

2 bedroom:

$ 475

3 bedroom:

$ 630

4 bedroom:

$ 670

Average Home Price: $ 100,000

Average Residential Monthly Utility Bills:

Natural Gas:

$ 43.05

Electricity:

$ 60.00

Water:

$ 21.52

Telephone:

$ 22.00

Taxes:
Groceries and prescriptions are not taxed.

City Sales and Use Tax: 

3.5%

County Sales Tax:

1%

State Sales Tax: 

3%

Total Sales Tax: 

7.5%

Median Family Income for 1996: $ 35,300

State Individual Tax is 5% of Colorado Taxable Income. There is no city or county individual tax.

Vehicle License Tax is the percentage of the list price and the vehicle weight.

Lodging Tax is 4.3%, in addition to other applicable sales tax, charged on hotel and motel rooms only in the city limits.

Real Property Tax in Colorado is assessed by the political subdivision in which the property is located. The assessed valuation, for tax purposes, in Pueblo County was 29% for the total value of commercial and 10.36% of residential property in 1996.

Civilian Labor Force:

1998

Total Employment:

60,380

Total Unemployment:

4,100

% Unemployed: 

6.4%

 

Violent Crime:

(1997)

Homicide:

7

Rape:

69

Robbery:

1,026

Assault:

1,304

Property Crimes: 

(1997)

Burglary: 

1,251

Larceny:

4,012

Auto Theft:

407