As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

New: Community Explorer. Discover Your Perfect Community Quickly Based on Lifestyle, Amenities, and Unit Type.

Try It NOW

home -

reviews -

colorado -

pueblo

Pueblo , Colorado

What It Is Like to Retire in Pueblo

Known as the Steel City, as one of the largest steel producing city in the US, Pueblo is a metropolis located at the economic and shopping center of the 20-county Pueblo region in Colorado. Home of a historical plaza, plenty of historical steel mills, four medal of honor recipients, and a branch of Colorado State University make this bustling Colorado community a college town with a big past. Picture of the back of Pueblo Union Depot in the Historical District courtesy of Wikipedia and Hell in a Bucket (public domain).

Where to Retire in Pueblo and Home Prices

There is at least one active adult community in the area.

Median home prices in early 2020 were $194,610, according to Zillow.com.

What Is Special about Pueblo

Pueblo is home to the Historical Arkansas River Project, a river walk along the union avenue historical district. It's also being called the state's top spot for solar energy, with the largest wind turbine plant in the world in its near future as well.

What Is Not Special about Pueblo

Crime in Pueblo is high, and poverty rates are not the best either.

Who Will Like Retirement in Pueblo

Those who want to live in a college town with a low cost of living would enjoy it here.

Local Economy Is Driven by

steel

Climate and Physical Environment

Pueblo is considered to have a semi-arid climate and gets about 12" of rain per year. The average January temperature is about 33 degrees. The average July temperature is about 77 degrees.

Restaurants & Cultural Scene

The largest fair and single event in the entire state is hosted every year in Pueblo, the Colorado State Fair. The largest street rod event in the nation, as well as an annual Wild West Fest, is also hosted here.