Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Mike's
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) A+
Walsenburg Mining Museum
Museum
Huerfano Heritage Center
Museum
Musuem of Friends
Museum
Fox Theater
Cinema
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Stadium
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (5) F
Subway
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Washington Underground Fitness and Welness Center
Gym
Groceries (2) F
First Choice Market
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Unknown Name
Playground
People's Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (7) F
Loaf 'N Jug
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Walsenburg Lumber
Home Improvement
Huerfano Mini Storage
Home Improvement
Minit Mart
Convenience Store
Western Convenience Store
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Walsenburg.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Greyhound
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.4% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Walsenburg is 87/100 - which is 22% lower than Colorado.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime C+

Walsenburg crime rates are 2,235 per 100k, which is 39% lower than Colorado
Property Crime
1,933 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
302 crimes per 100k C+
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employment F

The median income in Walsenburg is $31,250 - which is 50% lower than Colorado.
Med. Household Income
$31,250 F
Unemployment Rate
1.4% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Huerfano County Sheriffs Department
Police
Walsenburg Police Dept
Police
Iconic Dental
Dentist
Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center
Hospital
Fresenius Kidney Care Qualicenters Walsenburg
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

Walsenburg home prices are $106,900 - which is 60% lower than Colorado
Home Price
$106,900 F
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B-
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schools F

The Walsenburg graduation rate is 77% - which is 11% lower than Colorado
School Test Scores
20% F
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (1) F
Peakview School
High Schools (1) F
John Mall High School
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ratings B+

Walsenburg has an overall rating of 74% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes B+
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Walsenburg Area Facts

  • Walsenburg has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • Walsenburg crime rates are 39% lower than the Colorado average
  • Cost of living in Walsenburg is 22% lower than the Colorado average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Walsenburg? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      People's Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Walsenburg Mining Museum
      Huerfano Heritage Center
      Musuem of Friends
      Fox Theater
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Carl's Jr.
      A&W
      KFC
      Taco Bell
      Unknown Name

      C Commute

      Is public transit available in Walsenburg? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Walsenburg.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Walsenburg? The cost of living in Walsenburg is 87/100 - which is 22% lower than Colorado.
      Walsenburg
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Colorado
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Walsenburg? Walsenburg crime rates are 2,235, which are 39% lower than Colorado
      Total Crime
      2,235 per 100k people

      4% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 45

      4% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Walsenburg? The median income in Walsenburg is $31,250 which is 50% lower than Colorado.
      Median household income
      $31,25044% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,18229% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      70% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Walsenburg a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Walsenburg home prices? Walsenburg home prices are $106,900 - which is 60% lower than Colorado
      Median home value
      $106,90042% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $61935% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      10% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Walsenburg have good schools? The Walsenburg graduation rate is 77% - which is 11% lower than Colorado
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      20%

      58% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      5% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Walsenburg a good place to live? Walsenburg has an overall rating of 74% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      5 total surveys

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