A small, pretty, inexpensive town ro move to in Colorado

[Littlekw]

Oh, I'm aware of the pitfalls of Victor and Cripple Creek. Even without the possibility of a cyanide leak, the water up there isn't that great. As a friend of mine put it, Victor is "a quaint, historic town sitting next to an industrial wasteland." I was just making the point that there is a place in Colorado that is small, (relatively) pretty, has jobs and affordable housing. That doesn't mean it's a paradise or for everyone. Even the jobs are transient by nature. Mining has its ups and downs and the casinos will hire any warm body to fill positions.

[Lugnuts]

Originally Posted by Littlekw

Victor is "a quaint, historic town sitting next to an industrial wasteland."

I could see how it would be a good entry point, a stepping stone into the state, but I'd hesitate to buy property. The OP is going to need to compromise on their list of requirements.

[Colorado Rambler]

Originally Posted by wycoyote

Those would be the lows though, wouldn't they?

https://weatherspark.com/averages/30...-United-States

If you follow that graph for daily average highs you'll see that there is a small period between mid December and mid January where daily highs only average 37. And for my money that's pretty close to 40.

Durango has as pleasing a climate as you'll find in Colorado.

The average minimum temperature in Cortez for the month of January is - 2 F. My source gives the average high as 35 F for the month of January, but I won't quibble over 2 degrees. This same link gives the average max temp for Durango in January as 30 F with the average low coming in at also -2 F. I don't mind those temps at all, but they are colder than what the OP said she was looking for. In addition, Durango is anything but a cheap place to live. $750/month in Durango might get you a broom closet if you're lucky, and $500 - $650 wouldn't even get you a dog house.