Community Links

• Pueblo County Government
• The Pueblo Chieftain Newspaper

Community Attractions

City Park

Covering more than 200 acres, Pueblo City Park offers a wealth of recreational opportunities. These are 17 tennis courts, a swimming pool. fishing lake and a softball complex. In addition, the Parker Counsel and Pueblo Zoo are located in City Park, as are numerous children's rides.

Raptor Center

Part of the Greenway and Nature Center, this facility is devoted to wildlife education and rehabilitation of birds of prey. Each year, the center cares for hundreds of hawks, owls, falcons and eagles in order to re-release them to the wild.

Pueblo Union Depot

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1975, this unique facility is a popular local gathering spot. As the jewel in the crown on the Union Avenue Historic District, the historic depot dates to the turn of the century.

Union Avenue Historic District

Following a self-guided walking tour, visitors can view approximately 40 historic homes and buildings located along the route. A map of the historic district is available from the Chamber of Commerce at 302 N. Santa Fe Ave.

Rosemount Museum

Built in 1893, this 37 room mansion is an exceptional example of Victorian architecture. Rosemount has 85% of the original furnishings, and was donated to the city in 1968.

Pueblo in Brief

Location

Pueblo Colorado is located in Southern Colorado along the southern edge of the state's major growth corridor. Historically a transportation junction, the city lies 110 limes south of Denver at the crossroads of two major highways - Interstate 25 and U.S. Highway 50.

Climate

Pueblo has a very mild climate with moderate temperatures throughout its four seasons. The average daily high is 68 degrees with an average daily low of 37. Although Pueblo receives an annual average snowfall of 31 inches, its moderate temperatures won't allow snow to stay on the ground for long.

• Average Annual Precipitation: 11.91 inches
• Normal Annual Snowfall: 31 inches

City Population

• 1960: 91,181
• 1980: 101,686
• 1997: 102,319

Utilities

• Natural Gas $43.05
• Electricity $ 60.00
• Water $ 21.52
• Telephone $ 22.00

Economy

• Median Family Income (1996): $33,471

Taxes

• City Sales and/or Use Tax: 3.5%
• County Sales Tax: 1%
• State Sale Tax: 3%
• Total Sales Tax: 7.5%

Groceries and prescriptions are not taxed.

State Individual Tax is 5% of Colorado Taxable Income. There is not city or county individual tax.

Vehicle License Tax is the percentage of the list price and vehicle weight.

Lodging Tax is 4.3%, in addition to other applicable sales tax, charges on hotel and motel rooms only in the city limits.

Real Property Tax in Colorado is assessed by the political subdivision in which the property is located. The assessed valuation, for tax purposes, in Pueblo County was 29% of the total value of commercial property and 10.36% of residential property in 1996.