Pueblo/Colorado Springs

[TheGrey]

My Mom has a friend that wants to move out to Colorado from Minnesota (with her adult son), and was thinking about moving to Pueblo or Colorado Springs (somewhere affordable.) She works at Walmart, and wants to transfer their jobs.

I don't know much about the Springs or Pueblo, so I was hoping that those of you that do could give me some general info that would help her. She can't afford much beyond $700/month for a place to live. I know there are Walmarts everywhere. What can you guys tell me about these areas? Are there other areas I should suggest to her that she check out?

Please save that "don't move here!" comments.

[BushMasterBoy]

Pueblo West has its own Walmart. Less crime than Pueblo city. Probably could buy a house in Pueblo West for $700 a month, if she qualifies. No public transportation in Pueblo West. Check realtor.com. Google "Pueblo West". Visit and see if it is her cup o' tea. New houses popping up all the time in my neighborhood. A brand new double wide was put up a few hundred yards from me, it has to be on concrete foundation though. Apartments and mobile homes on the south side. North side is all single family units. Horse and dogs allowed.Rarely any problem snow. Wide open spaces...

[rock_castle]

Pueblo West has its own Walmart. Less crime than Pueblo city. Probably could buy a house in Pueblo West for $700 a month, if she qualifies. No public transportation in Pueblo West. Check realtor.com. Google "Pueblo West". Visit and see if it is her cup o' tea. New houses popping up all the time in my neighborhood. A brand new double wide was put up a few hundred yards from me, it has to be on concrete foundation though. Apartments and mobile homes on the south side. North side is all single family units. Horse and dogs allowed.Rarely any problem snow. Wide open spaces...

This^^
Pueblo West is nice. Stay away from Pueblo itself, though. Big crime problem.

[TheGrey]

Good info, BushMasterBoy! Thanks.

[Dlesh123]

I have lived in Fountain for 19 years( just south of Security Widefield). There is a Walmart, about half the difference in temperature from the Colorado Springs official temp at the Airport and Pueblo Airport. About 5 cooler than Pueblo, 5 warmer than Colorado Springs. Very large military influence from Ft Carson, but then to me, the planes on final to COS I like to hear and the occasional very loud concussions from Ft Carson are the sounds of freedom to me. Pueblo west is very dry and dusty. If she wants to get away from the cold, Gunnison is not the place. At -51, coldest place I have ever lived, mud season can be miserable as well but what summer there is can be nice.

I grew up around Greeley, there are Walmarts there, but I hear the housing prices are going up, but I am still partial to that area being I grew up on a farm, I like that environment.

Lived in Rocky Ford( down by LaJunta with their Walmart) , enjoyed my time there ( again the farm environment) but not much else going on there. Not much medical care, people there go to Pueblo or more likely the Springs for serious issues or just for shopping. But you definitely find the cheapest prices for housing.

All the places had their politics, it will depend on what else they are looking for; scenery, activities, health care, temperate or more weather extremes and how long of the year for the extremes. Best of luck to them.

[spqrzilla]

Pueblo used to really be a dump in my opinion, but with a renovated downtown area, a nice library (and good friends of the library bookstore), I actually find my self going to Pueblo a couple times a year and enjoying myself. Its a bit warmer than I care for these days in the summer.

[TheGrey]

Just how hot does it get in the summer?
Any other nice places I can suggest to her for living besides Pueblo and Colorado Springs? It just needs to have a Walmart that's not closing within the next year...

[BushMasterBoy]

Here are some reviews below. It does get hot as hell in the summer. It is 97 degrees right now. I have a window swamp cooler that cools and humidifies the whole house cheaply. I have ever seen one scorpion. Other places fairly local are Florence, Canon City, & Penrose. It is considered the "Banana Belt" due to mild winters. I seriously doubt local Walmarts will ever close. Lots of marijuana stores here and I bet Pueblo county will become the largest producer of MJ in the state. Down side is the wind and the dust as my road is not paved. Best part is that it is least expensive in the state with close access to Safeway, Walmart and state of the art Emergency Room, small with helipad. Read the reviews...

http://www.bestplaces.net/comments/c...do/pueblo_west

[earplug]

Check out Widefield/Security area. 80911 zip. Not as hot as Pueblo and easy access to downtown CS or various mountain attractions and hiking.

[HoneyBadger]

Colorado Springs has several walmarts. The further from Fort Carson, the better (crime/safety, traffic, quality of homes, etc), but things get pricy really quick.