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Ouray, CO vs Westcliffe, CO

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Highlights
- Household income in Westcliffe, is 25% less than it is in Ouray and is 39% below the National Average.
- Ouray unemployment rate is 6.3%.
- Westcliffe unemployment rate is 5.5%.
 Ouray, COWestcliffe, COUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth53.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$38,287  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$49,545$69,021
 Family Median Income$75,278  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Ouray, COWestcliffe, COUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock14.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K1.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock12.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K16.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock7.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Ouray, COWestcliffe, COUnited States
 Management, business, finance31.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.1%6.5%
 Community, social services5.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library4.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance16.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair0.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock9.2%13.1%
Reviews for Ouray    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived here a year now and it’s an absolutely wonderful place to live in. The San Juan mountains are breathtaking and there is practically no crime. People are  More

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Over 16 years ago

One of the most beautifull areas to drive thro and into, all around area. Fantastic views, waterfall drops right into the back of the town Sit in the hot tub and loook  More

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Reviews for Westcliffe    4 Reviews

I’ve lived here for almost 2 years. Everyone I’ve met is friendly and helpful. The winters are long. But the snow does come and go. The mountains are breathtaking with  More

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Beautiful area with great local ranch folks. We just bought a small ranch property and are fleeing Colorado Springs, which is being overrun by blue state refugees from  More

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Kindof the unknown town near Pueblo, Florence, and CO Springs that people are starting to discover. With Colony lakes, a reservoir, Bishops Castle, the Royal Gorge, and  More

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