Primary sources for Pueblo, CO
- Census Bureau profile of Pueblo, CO, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Pueblo, CO, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Pueblo, CO, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Pueblo, CO
Electricity rates in Pueblo, Colorado
Pueblo, CO ranks 1 of 32 Colorado cities for the lowest median home value ($230,900). Pueblo, Colorado has 111,514 residents in 46,106 households; 19.0% heat with electricity.
Pueblo on the map
Pueblo County, with Pueblo marked
Housing and heating in Pueblo
Pueblo, CO: 35,221 of 49,409 homes were built before 1980 and 7,491 in 2000 or later. Pueblo, CO has 35,776 detached houses, 6,977 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,518 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Pueblo, CO
% of homes by decade built, Pueblo, CO
- 20pre-40
- 740s
- 1850s
- 1160s
- 1770s
- 580s
- 890s
- 900s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Pueblo, CO
| Pueblo, CO | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo, CO, median year built | 1966 | 1974 | -8 years | 30 of 32 |
| Pueblo, CO, built before 1980 | 71.3% | 59.3% | +12.0 points | 2 of 32 |
| Pueblo, CO, built 2000 or later | 15.2% | 21.4% | -6.2 points | 30 of 32 |
| Pueblo, CO, detached houses | 72.4% | 76.2% | -3.8 points | 10 of 32 |
| Pueblo, CO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.1% | 10.0% | +4.1 points | 26 of 32 |
| Pueblo, CO, mobile homes | 3.1% | 5.2% | -2.1 points | 6 of 32 |
| Pueblo, CO, renter households | 39.2% | 31.7% | +7.5 points | 9 of 32 |
| Pueblo, CO, median home value | $230,900 | $271,800 | -$40,900 | 32 of 32 |
| Pueblo, CO, median gross rent a month | $1,020 | $1,059 | -$39 | 32 of 32 |
| Pueblo, CO, people per household | 2.31 | 2.41 | -0.10 | 23 of 32 |
Facts about Pueblo
- Residents of Pueblo, CO, ACS 2023
- 111,5149 of 32 Colorado cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Pueblo, CO
- $55,30532 of 32 of those cities
- Households in Pueblo, CO
- 46,1062.42 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Pueblo, CO
- 60.8%28,038 owners and 18,068 renter households
- Housing units in Pueblo, CO
- 49,4093,303 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Pueblo, CO
- 19.0%8,782 of 46,106 homes
- Land area of Pueblo, CO
- 56.5 sq mi1,974.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Pueblo, CO
- 2.2% to 2.6%at 674 kWh a month over the $55,305 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Pueblo, CO
- 51NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 45.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Pueblo, CO
- 196635,221 of 49,409 homes (71.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Pueblo, CO
- $230,900$1,020 gross rent a month, 5.30% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Pueblo
Pueblo, CO: 46,106 households at $1,244 a year per home for electricity (Pueblo County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $57.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,142 a year per household.
| Group in Pueblo, CO | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Pueblo, CO median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo, CO, all households | 46,106 | $1,244 | $57.4 million | 2.25% |
| Pueblo, CO, homeowners | 28,038 | $1,404 | $39.4 million | 2.54% |
| Pueblo, CO, renters | 18,068 | $921 | $16.6 million | 1.67% |
Who lives in Pueblo: income, cars, homes
In Pueblo, CO, 15,134 of 46,106 households earn under $35,000, 15,221 $35,000-$75,000, 11,496 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,255 $150,000 or more. Of 45,491 workers in Pueblo, CO, 2,980 work from home, 35,869 drive alone, 383 ride transit and 635 walk. 20,564 residents of Pueblo, CO live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.1. In Pueblo, CO, 4,359 households own no vehicle and 24,886 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Pueblo, CO homes: 26,874 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,645 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. In Pueblo, CO, 9,142 of 17,092 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 15,681 households moved in since 2018 and 8,356 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Pueblo, CO
| Pueblo, CO | Value | Rank in Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Pueblo, CO, households under $35,000 | 32.8% | 1 of 32 |
| Pueblo, CO, households $150,000 or more | 9.2% | 32 of 32 |
| Pueblo, CO, residents below poverty | 19.2% | 2 of 32 |
| Pueblo, CO, median age | 38.1 | 15 of 32 |
| Pueblo, CO, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 54.4% | 26 of 32 |
| Pueblo, CO, households without a vehicle | 9.5% | 2 of 32 |
| Pueblo, CO, households with 2+ vehicles | 54.0% | 29 of 32 |
| Pueblo, CO, workers at home | 6.6% | 32 of 32 |
| Pueblo, CO, cost-burdened renters | 53.5% | 17 of 32 |
| Pueblo, CO, moved in since 2018 | 34.0% | 25 of 32 |
| Pueblo, CO, moved in before 2000 | 18.1% | 8 of 32 |
Outage risk around Pueblo
Pueblo, CO, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 49 wind and 2 tornado, 45.7 per 100,000 residents of 111,514. Top gust near Pueblo, CO: 103 knots, 119 mph. Damage near Pueblo, CO: $34K.
Reports within 15 miles of Pueblo, CO
wind and tornado reports, Pueblo, CO
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| Pueblo, CO | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo, CO, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Pueblo, CO, 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Pueblo, CO, 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Pueblo, CO, 2019 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Pueblo, CO, 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Pueblo, CO, 2021 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Pueblo, CO, 2022 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Pueblo, CO, 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Pueblo, CO, 2024 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| Pueblo, CO, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Who supplies Pueblo
Pueblo County lists 5 utilities for Pueblo, CO (111,514 residents): homes pay 15.05 to 17.78 cents per kWh, about $101 to $120 a month at 674 kWh, 2.2% to 2.6% of the $55,305 Pueblo median income. Pueblo County page.
Analyst note on Pueblo
Household income in Pueblo, CO is $55,305; 28,038 of its 46,106 households own. Pueblo, CO counts 111,514 residents in 46,106 households, on 56.5 square miles. 8,782 of the 46,106 occupied homes in Pueblo, CO heat with electricity.
Pueblo, CO has 49,409 housing units, 3,303 of them vacant or seasonal. Pueblo, CO ranks 1 of 32 Colorado cities for the lowest median rent ($1,020 a month). Pueblo, CO ranks 1 of 32 Colorado cities for the lowest median household income ($55,305).
Pueblo, CO ranks 1 of 32 Colorado cities for the fewest people working from home (6.6% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Pueblo
Compare Pueblo with nearby cities
| City near Pueblo, CO | Distance from Pueblo | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo, CO (this page) | 0 mi | 111,514 | $55,305 | 1966 | $230,900 | 51 | 6.6% |
| Pueblo West, CO | 10.0 mi west | 34,992 (-76,522) | $95,419 (+$40,114) | 1999 (+33 yr) | $371,600 (+$140,700) | 23 (-28) | 10.6% (+4.1 pts) |
| Security-Widefield, CO | 33.8 mi north | 38,659 (-72,855) | $83,916 (+$28,611) | 1982 (+16 yr) | $358,600 (+$127,700) | 30 (-21) | 11.0% (+4.5 pts) |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 42.1 mi north | 483,099 (+371,585) | $83,198 (+$27,893) | 1986 (+20 yr) | $420,700 (+$189,800) | 39 (-12) | 16.1% (+9.5 pts) |
| Castle Rock, CO | 77.6 mi north | 76,614 (-34,900) | $143,031 (+$87,726) | 2006 (+40 yr) | $621,700 (+$390,800) | 40 (-11) | 25.3% (+18.7 pts) |
| Parker, CO | 85.9 mi north | 60,115 (-51,399) | $129,342 (+$74,037) | 2003 (+37 yr) | $613,200 (+$382,300) | 71 (+20) | 24.5% (+18.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Pueblo
| ZIP area touching Pueblo, CO | Share of the ZIP's land inside Pueblo | Share of Pueblo's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 81001 (Pueblo, CO) | 54.2% | 31.4% |
| 81005 (Pueblo, CO) | 5.4% | 19.4% |
| 81008 (Pueblo, CO) | 9.5% | 17.6% |
| 81004 (Pueblo, CO) | 5.4% | 15.6% |
| 81003 (Pueblo, CO) | 57.2% | 12.6% |
| 81006 (Pueblo, CO) | 1.7% | 3.4% |
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Questions on Pueblo
Pueblo: what is the electricity rate?
Pueblo, CO has no price of its own; its 111,514 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 674 kWh month costs $101 to $120.
Pueblo: how does it rank among Colorado cities?
Pueblo, CO: rank 9 of 32 by its 111,514 residents, rank 32 of 32 by $55,305 median income.
Pueblo: how many homes heat with electricity?
Pueblo, CO: 8,782 of 46,106 occupied homes, 19.0%; Pueblo County 16.5%.
Pueblo: how much income goes to electricity?
At 674 kWh a month, 2.2% to 2.6% of the $55,305 median income in Pueblo, CO.
Pueblo: damaging storms reported nearby?
51 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Pueblo, CO, 2015 to 2025, 45.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Pueblo?
Pueblo, CO: median home built 1966; 35,221 of 49,409 homes (71.3%) predate 1980, 35,776 are detached and 6,977 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Pueblo, CO earn under $35,000?
15,134 of 46,106, against 4,255 at $150,000 or more.
How many people in Pueblo, CO work from home?
2,980 of 45,491 workers.
How many residents of Pueblo, CO live below the poverty line?
20,564 residents.