Pueblo - General Info (Denver, Colorado Springs: nice areas, areas, race)

[Ellie_R]

We are thinking of relocating to Pueblo in another year or two but I have questions about the weather. We are trying to get away from the oppressive, relentless humid southeast. We have noticed some days at 105 degrees this summer in Pueblo. Even at low humidity, this sounds awful. Is this the norm for Pueblo summers? Is it getting worse every summer? Thought about COS but the cost, size, sprawl and increased snow (compared to Pueblo) doesn't seem as appealing. Any thoughts?

[bluescreen73]

Originally Posted by Ellie_R

We are thinking of relocating to Pueblo in another year or two but I have questions about the weather. We are trying to get away from the oppressive, relentless humid southeast. We have noticed some days at 105 degrees this summer in Pueblo. Even at low humidity, this sounds awful. Is this the norm for Pueblo summers? Is it getting worse every summer? Thought about COS but the cost, size, sprawl and increased snow (compared to Pueblo) doesn't seem as appealing. Any thoughts?

Yes. Pueblo experiences a week or two of 100+ degree days every year. It sits at a lower elevation than the Springs, and it's further from the mountains. Pueblo is the hottest and driest large city on the Front Range corridor.

[McGowdog]

Originally Posted by bluescreen73

Yes. Pueblo experiences a week or two of 100+ degree days every year. It sits at a lower elevation than the Springs, and it's further from the mountains. Pueblo is the hottest and driest large city on the Front Range corridor.

I'd agree.

But I'm baffled at how people think CoSprings gets all the snow and Pueblo is always spared, if folks believe this, they buy what the weatherman says. Hindsight and all that.

Sometimes Pueblo gets just as much show as CoSprings, which melts off quickly, but is nothing compared to up the Front Range, such as Monument, on and north of Palmer Divide, Denver.

If it's 85° in CoSprings, it's 92° in Pueblo and 98° in Lamar.

We just got back from Vegas with 110° to 112° days and 101° back in Pueblo. Huge difference. Those 92° to 99° mornings made the 70s to 80s in Colorado seem cool.

Colorado nights and mornings are usually awesome.

[Mike from back east]

Originally Posted by McGowdog

I'd agree.

But I'm baffled at how people think CoSprings gets all the snow and Pueblo is always spared, if folks believe this, they buy what the weatherman says. Hindsight and all that.

Sometimes Pueblo gets just as much show as CoSprings, which melts off quickly, but is nothing compared to up the Front Range, such as Monument, on and north of Palmer Divide, Denver.

If it's 85° in CoSprings, it's 92° in Pueblo and 98° in Lamar.

We just got back from Vegas with 110° to 112° days and 101° back in Pueblo. Huge difference. Those 92° to 99° mornings made the 70s to 80s in Colorado seem cool.

Colorado nights and mornings are usually awesome.

Spot on, especially that last sentence. Poster chiluvr1228 needs to visit both areas and decide. As we often do here we suggest people rent for the first year and check things out thoroughly, then pick a place to settle down. Lots to recommend in both cities, but my heart is with Colorado Springs.

FYI, it's been 110F+ here in the Phoenix area since late June, hottest month on record. With good A/C it's fine and most people here have good A/C. Nowhere is perfect and places that are near perfect are also crazy expensive . . . like San Diego.

[chiluvr1228]

I'm putting my house up for sale next month and most likely moving to Colorado Springs. It's hard to find a rental when you have 2 dogs and 2 cats. I found a brand-new townhome with a small yard about 2 blocks from my son there. I guess I must have been a decent mother because he is anxious for me to move there. :-)

[Shuffler]

This gem popped up on YT recently. It's pretty good ... worth watching.

[McGowdog]

Originally Posted by Shuffler

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[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v1fjRgDU"This gem popped up on YT recently.[URL]https://www.city-data.com/forum/colorado/colorado/colorado/ It's pretty good ... worth watching.

Pueblo never rose.

It goes slow.

It sits low.

What a dork that guy is. Wasted 45 minutes showing vids of lower Bessemer, Dog Patch, a much maligned but still functioning steel mill.

There are several decent neighborhoods in the town of Pueblo, Pueblo West, Colorado City, Rye, Beulah, etc.

Go to Denver and CoSprings and you can find plenty of crime, drugs rape and blight.

But pick on Pueblo.

Just don't try and waste 45 minutes of my time, thankyouverymuch.

[interloper1138]

Originally Posted by McGowdog

Wasted 45 minutes showing vids of lower Bessemer, Dog Patch, a much maligned but still functioning steel mill.

There are several decent neighborhoods in the town of Pueblo, Pueblo West, Colorado City, Rye, Beulah, etc.

Go to Denver and CoSprings and you can find plenty of crime, drugs rape and blight.

But pick on Pueblo.

Just don't try and waste 45 minutes of my time, thankyouverymuch.

I think the video was at least somewhat trying to paint a fair picture of Pueblo, but it still comes across in the same way that many smug Coloradans talk down about Pueblo.

I've spent a lot of time there over the past few years for various reasons and it's grown on me quite a bit. There are many good things happening there and it's very evident that there's a lot of love from locals that's being poured into making the city a more vibrant place.

Maybe it's because I was raised in a rust belt state, but I would much rather live in Pueblo than any other major city in the Front Range. To me, Pueblo feels way more authentic, less full of itself, less crowded, and far less insane than any of those places. It's got its rough edges, but so does anywhere.

IMO, the biggest thing holding Pueblo back from coming into its own is its geography. It's not as close to the mountains as the rest of the Front Range. You've got the lake and the Wet Mountains are nearby, but it's still disadvantaged in comparison. I think that may prevent some people from moving in who would otherwise consider moving there. Nothing much you can do about that, though. Just embrace the outdoor amenities that are there and enjoy the nicer winter weather, I guess.

[otowi]

Pueblo ended up where it did because of the Arkansas River and the confluence with Fountain Creek, etc - it was a great spot for a fort and along the already existing native trails. I agree Pueblo gets an unduly bad wrap but that is also has some serious rough edges in parts.

[McGowdog]

Agreed^ and agreed^.

Pueblo has a lot of blight scattered about, closed down bldgs with boarded up windows.

But there are some diamonds in the rough, Pueblo is still trying.

Some are even trying to help Pueblo, while others are having a hard time wanting to help themselves.

I guess we're in a twilight zone out here.