Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:34 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:14 am – 4:40 pm
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People21,158 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.610,950 householdsMedian household income $69,814Median home value $440,000Median rent $1,474 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,655 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 10,682 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 13%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes67% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 74°F, lows 47°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 13°F24 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month August134 in of snow a year, on about 42 days0 days above 90°F, 240 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ruxton Park station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksGarden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Centervisitor center · 1.1 miValley Reservoir Number 2reservoir · under a mileColorado Technical University - Colorado Springscollege · 2.4 miColorado Collegecollege · 2.6 miValley Reservoir Number Onereservoir · under a milePigs Eyenatural arch · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGarden Of The Gods Parkpark · under a mile · 1,207 acresRock Ledge Ranchpark · under a mile · 115 acresCheyenne Mountainstate park · 9.0 mi · 105 acresCheyenne Mountain State Parkstate park · 9.4 mi · 103 acresRosemont Reservoir State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 356 acresPikes Peak State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 619 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Dec 199430 mi away, near Larkspur, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202520 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateEl Paso County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighWildfire Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025249 of 365 days measured116 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, El Paso County monitors, CO
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColorado Springs Utilitiesserves 464,111 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,207 ft1,892 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommonSpirit Penrose Hospital2.6 miPost officeWest End Post Office1.2 miTown hallManitou Springs City Hall2.3 miPoliceManitou Springs Police Department2.3 miFire stationColorado Springs Fire Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools3 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryIrving Howbert Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleHolmes Middle Schoolunder a mileHighFrancisco Vasquez de Coronado High Schoolunder a mileCollegeColorado Technical University - Colorado Springs2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS9.9 miInterstateI-252.0 miUS highwayUS 24under a mileAmtrakUnion Station DEN62 miCoachColorado Springs Downtown Transit TerminalBustang Outrider3.2 miTransit33 stops within a mileMountain Metro Transit (MMT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80904 ZIP area.
