Westcliffe is located in Custer county Colorado with a geographic area of 1.2 square miles. The total population in Westcliffe is 559 with 52.8% male and 47.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 15.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.4% of the population and over age 65 is 18.2% of the population. The median household income is $46,477, per capita income is $27,452. There are a total of 259 housing units with 58.7% owner occupied. Education includes 20.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 42.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Westcliffe in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.