Custer County, Colorado
8 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 5,247
- Median household income
- $72,674
- ±7,045
- Unemployed
- 3.7%
- 79 of 2,116 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
- 2,148 of 2,672 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Custer | 5,045 (2021) | Po Box 150, Westcliffe | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Custer County Hospital District | Health | 390 Union Blvd, Lakewood | — |
| West Custer County Library District | Libraries | Po Box 689, Westcliffe | Website |
| Wet Mountain Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 324, Westcliffe | — |
| Round Mountain Water and Sanitation District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 86, Westcliffe | Website |
| Custer County-Divide Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 389, Westcliffe | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Custer County School District Consolidate 1
School district3 schools
709 MAIN STREET, Westcliffe, CO, 81252
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Westcliffe Farmers Market
315 Main Street Westcliffe, CO, 81252
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.