Shocking Violent Crime Rate + not all reported - 1/9/2011

Here are the 2 figures that should concern you. In 3 years from 2006 the violent crime rate has increased 42%. As of 2009 the violent crime per capita was 72% higher than neighboring Colorado Springs. The local media is too afraid of bothering city leaders to talk about violent crime rate and since Colorado Springs paper recently addressed it the Police department stated that the numbers were tainted because it includes "attempted" murder. I don't know about you, but that sounds like a violent crime to me and I dont want someone "attempting" to kill me either. The Police also for 2010 suddenly can't report stats to FBI per the same way they have done it for over 10 years. Why? Because they are afraid of the facts and dont want data seen by public. Me? well I have had cops "no show" for 2 calls to 911, gace plate number, stellar description, and requested to press charges on gang punks driving around threatening with gun with result of zero, and when someone chased my vehicle and broke out window trying to rob me I was threatened by police that they would find traffic citations to give me if I filed charges despite assailant caught and admitting guilt while blood from breaking my window gushed from his arm. So just imagine how much crime isn't reported? Despite above average number of officers you can drive across town twice and never see one. Since no cops, if you honk at any young males here they instantly want to fight or run you off the road and NOBODY can drive between the lines around here. I've had enough and my newborn son forced the issue. We are moving to somewhere with same good weather, same low cost housing, same nature, BUT SAFE!! Try Prescott, AZ!

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Scary! - 5/3/2010

I moved here 2 years ago and what a mistake that was. I've lived in the mountains, plains, Denver and the Springs, so I know from which I speak. The reason for the move was affordable housing. Unfortunately all I got was shooting, drugs, cops chasing people in my neighborhood, car jacking on my street, and insane hooligans on the 4th of July. Yes, hooligans! Shooting illegal fireworks in a dry field and people's houses. 30+ people on a dead end street. Cops? After notifying them after 2 hours of this they never showed up. So much for protection! Just drive down I25 and notice all the slum areas on either side. Horrible place to live and, yes, I'm running away and leaving my house to the mortgage company. Too scared to wait it out to sell. Unless you're a gang member or illegal, don't move here!

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Clean Air - 1/27/2009

After living in Pueblo for two years - i am of the opinion that it has very clean air.

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Life in Pueblo is poor - 10/12/2008

Quality of life is very poor. City is dirty and for the most part, unkept. Many rural areas where people refuse to modernize. Not many jobs and no high paying jobs unless you want to be a telemarketer.

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Pueblo - Pros/Cons - 4/6/2008

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Extremely low cost of living and housing for region 3. Affordable place to live 4. Beautiful view of the mountains 5. Lake recreation at Lake Pueblo nearby Cons: 1. People have to drive 40 miles to Colorado Springs for work 2. Poor school system 3. Huge meth lab problem 4. You have to travel 50 miles or more for mountain recreation

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Pueblo as Regional Cultural/Educational Center - 3/24/2008

The new Robert Hoag Rawlins Library, new zoo exhibits, Buell Children's Museum, Riverwalk, Art Center, historical landmarks/museums, theater groups, Pueblo Community College, and Colorado State University--Pueblo have changed Pueblo from a polluted steel town into the cultural and educational center of southeastern Colorado for residents of every age. Unfortunately, its proximity to the larger Colorado Springs (40 miles) and Denver (105 miles) metropolitan areas tends to diminish this regional importance.

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Getting Better - 3/14/2008

I have lived in Pueblo for 3 years now and the city has only gotten better, in my opinion. My husband still drives to Springs for work, but that is not unusual. I have three children (ages 7,4,2) and the recreation for them is great. There is the Children's Museum, Pueblo Zoo, a lot of parks, city pools, and the Pueblo Reservoir. Plus Pueblo is only a 30 minutes away from the San Isabel National Forest and the Wet Mountains. I have had no problems with the schools my children attend. The teachers are always very helpful and have a genuine interest in the kids education. The school district recently hired a new administrator who wants to make Pueblo City Schools a world class institution, and the plans are already in motion. Pueblo has several festivals, inlcuding the Chile and Frijole, State Fair, and the B Street Festival just to name a few. It is a slow-paced town and there stills seems to be a "old boy's club" mentality, but from my perspective things are continuing to get better all the time.

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Pueblo - 8/1/2007

I lived in Pueblo for 5 years. I have listed below the pros and cons of the city. Pros 1. very good weather 2. nice people 3. nice place for a retiree 4. low crime rate Cons 1. awful job market, many people have to commute to Co. Springs for work 2. many of the people aren't very ambitious and have little career goals 3. awful school system 4. many people stuck in the past who can't let go of their HS glory days 5. limited cultural scene 6. it is a steel town that died as a city long ago

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More about Pueblo lifestyle - 6/11/2007

Several questions about Pueblo in regards to neighborhood, culture, and lifestyle have been answered to varying degrees, so I thought I would throw in my $0.02: I have lived all over Colorado during my lifetime, from small towns to big towns to mountians, foothills, and the plains; so I have a fairly impartial view when it comes to assessing a place to live. I first came to live in Pueblo when I went to attend the University there (it is now called Colorado State University - Pueblo). There has been some improvements to the school over the years but it is basically a commuter campus with limited on-campus student life and/or a regional/national/international influx of energy (as compared to the larger state schools in Boulder, Ft. Collins, and Denver). But as with everything in Pueblo it is really affordable. Pueblo lifestyle is very relaxed, although there is a great many people who work extremely hard at their jobs. There is still a very blue-collar mentality to what the working people expect in a job and company to provide, but many of the small businesses do not offer much in the way of benefits, compensation, and advancement opportunities. This town used to be a one-trick pony when it came to jobs (The old CF&I Steelmill, which was just purchased by a large Russian steel conglomerate Evras). They have spent the last 20 years developing a fairly decent industrial park just east of town where Trane Corp., Target, BF Goodrich, Haddenstone, Adams Aircraft, and several other medium sized manufacturing and warehousing companies have plants. In addition to that is a large cement plant and a coal power plant that are being built and are providing alot of jobs during construction and a handful of residual jobs. Mission Foods has a plant in town, and there is a very large amount of agricultural work in the area, which is fairly fertile due to the Arkansas River, Fountain Creek, Huerfano River, and St. Charles Rivers all converging in the area. The Government Printing Office has a large operation in downtown Pueblo, and there are many political and economic centres for the southern colorado area that are located in Pueblo. As mentioned, there is also a large segment of "entrenched" both upper-class and lower class groups. Most of this is tied to past cultural influxes of people of different heritage. Making some gross generalizations, there is a demographic of those with Italian heritage that seem to be dominate in the real-estate, cultural

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Pueblo, Colorado - 10/27/2006

I lived in Pueblo for 5 years.Pueblo is a pretty town in spots. Pueblo has zero culture,although,it is not alone as much of Colorado lacks in terms of cultural things to do. Pueblo has no jobs. Most of the people are very friendly. The town gets considerably less snow than much of the state. Many of the people you will meet here have lived their whole life in Pueblo as have their parents and grandparents, so they are not crazy about non-Puebloans, but they are not unfriendly.Many people in Pueblo are not very motivated to have a better life. The town has a largely lousy selection of rests. Pueblo is a huge sports town, so if you don't like sports you won't fit in, however; if you enjoy sports especially HS sports you will see a town that comes to life around local football, basketball and baseball games etc. The Pueblo Reservior is nice. The schools are poor in quality in comparison to the schools in No. Colorado Springs, suburban Denver, Ft. Collins and Boulder. It is very much a town where many people haven't decided to put their "high school glory days" past them. Pueblo with its good climate would make a good place for a retiree who doesn't want to to experience cultural things out of life. Many people here have never left the city and many are scared to see other things in life. Many people commute to Colorado Springs to support their families as a mentioned earlier the town has few jobs professional or blue collar. Unlike Boulder, Ft. Collins or Denver its a very cheap place to live but is mired by the low wages most people make in the town.

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Lived here most of my life - 10/19/2006

Lived here all but about 8 years of my life. Have to commute to Colorado Springs to support my family. Minimum wage rules. You will pay more for gas than larger cities. City leaders care more about graffiti than illegal immigration. Pueblo reservoir is close for water sports. Arkansas river runs through city for easy fishing. Don't forget, Pueblo is the "Home of Heros". At one time there were four living congressional medal of honor reciepients living here.

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What are the neigborhoods like in Pueblo??? - 6/9/2006

please share information about the neighborhoods and social events....

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Southern Colorado Culture - 4/6/2006

Pueblo has the southern colorado culture which basically means that people aren't too ambitious. Stores run out of stock, shops close 'when there is no business' places that open at 9:00 really open 'when the owner gets here'. Schools aren't too good because nobody really cares. The town has some 'good paying' jobs at about $12 an hour. And there's a power elite that doesn't let anyone but the good old boys in. If you're looking to retire and don't want night life, shopping, or traffic - this is a good place. If you want any stimulation - intellectual or otherwise, go to colorado springs.

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about pueblo - 9/22/2005

9-21-05 can anyone tell me about this town? what kind of "feel" does it have? is it very left? are they "open" or "uptight"? I'm 40ish an' like music, nightlife, an' herb/s.

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