Upscale Neighborhood Acreage Lot – Pueblo West, Colorado (SOLD) #18-042

Pueblo was once a gritty steel town but it’s mainstay is now employed in government, education, healthcare, construction and the leisure & hospitality sectors.  The wholesome quiet small town life is it’s main attraction.  In the recent years Pueblo has made great effort in waterfront restoration along the Arkansas River and spent much on economic revitalization.

Pueblo offers large medical facilities as well as Colorado State University campus.  The unemployment rate is currently at 5.9% compared to national average of 5.2%.  Colorado Springs located just 35 miles north provides jobs if you don’t mind commuting.  Pueblo’s cost of living index is 93.4 compared to 117 Colorado State and USA at 100.  A cost of living index below 100 means Pueblo West, Colorado is less expensive.  Overall, it’s a very nice place to live. The cost of living is very reasonable, it’s generally peaceful and quiet, the views of the distant mountains are awesome, traffic congestion is almost non-existent, and the crime rate is quite low (especially the violent crime rate). The schools are highly rated, the air and water are clean, local shopping is adequate and much more shopping is available in nearby Pueblo

There is a large state park and reservoir abutting the south border of Pueblo West, which provides water, hiking, and bicycling opportunities. The climate is relatively mild, with 4 distinct seasons, which allows for outdoor activities almost every day of the year.  The mountains and Royal Gorge area to the west provide extensive outdoor recreation.  Lake Pueblo, the largest body of water in southern Colorado, is located 7 miles west of the city and provides a variety of watersports, fishing, and picnicking, as well as a wildlife preserve. The surrounding countryside consists of rolling plains and is covered mainly with sparse bunchgrass and occasional cacti. The climate is semiarid and marked by large diurnal temperature ranges. Summer days reach 90 degrees about half the time, but low humidity means reasonable comfort. Mountain breezes keep summer nights cool. Winter is comparatively mild due to abundant sunshine and mountain protection. Cold spells are usually broken by warm, dry, chinook winds coming down the mountains. Summer rains occur as sporadic afternoon thunderstorms. Winter precipitation is usually light.

Pueblo West is a pretty desirable place to live. If you want to live in Colorado, be within a reasonable distance from the mountains, have nearby major shopping and medical facilities, never have to worry about violent crime or getting caught in traffic jams — all at a very low cost of living — Pueblo West may be the answer.