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Pueblo, CO — ZIP 81005

Population: 32,441 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 81005 (Pueblo, CO) is $293,452 — down 2.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $305,000 after a median 71.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,205/month. 11 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, winterweather, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$293,452

Median home value

-2.8%

1-year change

71.5

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$293,452
1-year appreciation
-2.8%
3-year appreciation
-5.5%
5-year appreciation
+5.4%
10-year appreciation
+89.4%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$320,966
House Price Index (state)
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$305,000
Median list price
$331,250
Median price per sqft
$159
1-year sale-price change
-8.5%
Median days on market
71.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
101
For-sale inventory
188
Sale-to-list ratio
98.6%
Active listings
133
1-year forecast
-1.5%
Days to pending
98 days
New listings (monthly)
49

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,205/mo
1-year rent change
+2.0%
Studio fair-market rent
$830/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$920/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,210/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,540/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,800/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
11
Elementary schools
5
Middle schools
3
High schools
2
Schools include
Beulah Heights Elementary School, Goodnight Elementary School, Highland Park Elementary School, Pueblo Academy of Arts, Roncalli Stem Academy

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, winterWeather, coldWave, hail, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 82% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
25.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Colorado Smelter (11.5 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
12.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
277
Days with Moderate air quality
84
Highest AQI recorded (year)
115

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
13,774
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
15,125

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve (51 mi)
National parks include
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Rock Creek Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) (18 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
ST MARY-CORWIN HOSPITAL, PARKVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, INC, COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITAL IN PUEBLO
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+226 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,974
Housing built before 1970
42.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,451
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
73.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
50,986
Average weekly wage
$1,025
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
269

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 81005State medianUS median
Median home value$293,452$497,277$289,727
Median sale price$305,000$495,000$325,000
Median days on market72 days48 days51 days
Typical rent$1,205/mo$2,002/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$1,451$1,694$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 81005?
$293,452.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 81005?
$305,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 81005?
Median days on market: 71.5 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 81005?
Typical rent: $1,205/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 81005?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winterWeather, coldWave, hail, inlandFlooding.
Is ZIP 81005 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 81005?
Risk to homes is higher than 82% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 81005?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 81005?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 81005?
11 schools (5 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 81005 walkable?
Walkability index: 7.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 81005?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 81005?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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