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Westcliffe, CO
Town in Custer County, Colorado.
Population
419
Land area
1.2sq mi
People per sq mi
339
ZIP codes
0
Westcliffe and its ZIP codes
Westcliffe at a glance
- Westcliffe is about 6 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
Local data for Westcliffe, CO
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Custer County. PPP loans are for Westcliffe.
Unemployment rate
4.5%
Aug 2026, +1.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,785
1,029 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$58,809
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$78.75M
FY 2026, $16,741 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Westcliffe, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
1,362
Countywide, mostly winter storm
July high / Jan low
81° / 8°F
13.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone4 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Westcliffe, CO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.8%
U.S. 33.3% -8.5 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
10.2%
U.S. 12.8% -2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Cities near Westcliffe
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Silver CliffTown | 2.5 mi | 15.5 |
| CrestoneTown | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| CotopaxiCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.3 |
| RockvaleTown | 23 mi | 2.1 |
| CoaldaleCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 31 |
| Coal CreekTown | 24 mi | 1.2 |
| WilliamsburgTown | 24 mi | 3.5 |
| Cañon CityCity | 24 mi | 12.4 |
| Lincoln ParkCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 3.8 |
| BrooksideTown | 25 mi | 0.5 |
| MoffatTown | 26 mi | 2.1 |
| FlorenceCity | 26 mi | 4.5 |
| Beulah ValleyCensus-designated place | 27 mi | 2.6 |
| Park CenterCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 6.5 |
| HowardCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 16.7 |
| GardnerCensus-designated place | 29 mi | 2.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Westcliffe, CO in?
- Westcliffe is in Custer County, Colorado.
- What is the population of Westcliffe, CO?
- About 419 people live in Westcliffe, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Westcliffe?
- Nearby places include Silver Cliff (2.5 mi), Crestone (16 mi), Cotopaxi (21 mi), Rockvale (23 mi), Coaldale (24 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023