Overview
About the Community
Location
The area of the District, with inclusions, contains about 26,830 acres
or 49.10 square miles of contiguous lands extending west by northwest from points approximately 1.5 miles west of the limits of the City of Pueblo. The District is located immediately north of the Pueblo Dam and Reservoir, constructed by the United States Bureau of Reclamation in 1975, which is a part of the Fryingpan-Arkansas Water Project.
Pueblo West (map) is located Pueblo County, along the southern edge of the Colorado's major growth corridor, and is situated approximately seven miles west of the City of Pueblo and 38 miles from Canon City on Highway 50.
Pueblo West is bisected by east-west U.S. Highway 50, and its eastern border is touched by Interstate 25, the major route north to Colorado Springs and Denver, and south to New Mexico. The Denver and Rio Grande Western, and the Atchison, Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroads have tracks conveniently located in areas adjacent to Pueblo West, with a rail spur into the northeastern Industrial Park.
Population
On the date of Pueblo West's creation, the area of the District was uninhabited; however, based on an average of 2.80 residents per unit built, the population of Pueblo West was conservatively estimated at approximately 28,500 as of 2010 Census.
Climate
The daily chance of sunshine is 76 percent. The average daily high is 68 degrees fahrenheit, with an average daily low of 37 degrees.
Average annual precipitation in Pueblo West is 11.91 inches, with August's average precipitation with 2.07 inches. With an annual snowfall of 31 inches, the moderate temperatures do not allow snow to stay on the ground for long.
Recreation
Pueblo West features a wide variety of outdoor activities in addition to the availability of recreational land and facilities within Lake Pueblo State Park. Throughout the District, approximately 4,600 acres have been reserved for equestrian trails, neighborhood parks, playgrounds and open greenbelt areas. Based upon current land utilization studies, the natural terrain of Pueblo West accommodates approximately 65 miles of equestrian trails.
Twenty-one acre Lovell Park on Hahns Peak and Hanover Drive includes a 25-meter-long, 
Desert Hawk Golf Course at Pueblo West is a top attraction offering 18 holes of expansive views and tournament opportunities, and includes a driving range and pro-shop as well as a snack bar and putting green. From the longest tees, the 18-hole course features 7,368 yards of golf, for a par of 72. Designed by John Bulla, the course rating is 73.3 and it ha a slope rating of 125.
A 30-acre privately owned equestrian center offers stables, hay storage and barn facilities, North of Highway 50, the privately owned National Horseman's Arena also offers stables, hay storage and barn facilities, as well as a campground and tavern on 49 acres.
Industry
Pueblo West is home to many locally owned shops and restaurants, as well as national chains and businesses.
Along Highway 50, as well as the site along Plattville Boulevard, the Pueblo West Industrial Parks supports large commercial manufacturing ventures, construction and engineering firms, building suppliers and distribution centers.
With a diverse business base, residents work in Pueblo West, but many also commute to larger communities for employment. According to the most recent census data, the unemployment rate is incredibly low, as 66.3% of the 68.9% eligible workforce is employed.
Pueblo West's workforce is composed of 71.8% residents employed as private wage and salary workers, 22% as government workers, and 5.4% are self-employed. Reporting a median family income of $51,425, 34.7% of Pueblo West workers hold management, professional, and related jobs, as 27.6% of the employment sector reflects sales and office occupations.
