Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:34 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:14 am – 4:40 pm
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People16,672 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.78,454 householdsMedian household income $63,281Median home value $379,000Median rent $1,467 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,408 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 8,662 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 22 minutes70% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 10%, German or Dutch 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksPikes Peak Community College Downtown Studio Campuscollege · 1.3 miNewman University Colorado Springscollege · 1.4 miCheyenne Lakelake · 2.1 miProspect Lakelake · 2.2 miStarsmore Visitor and Nature Centervisitor center · 2.4 miJONES PARKpark · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPikes Peak Greenway Trailrecreation area · under a mileAmerica The Beautiful Parkpark · under a mileCheyenne Mountainstate park · 6.0 mi · 105 acresCheyenne Mountain State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 103 acresRosemont Reservoir State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 356 acresPikes Peak National Cemeteryhistoric site · 11.0 mi · 374 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 199433 mi away, near Larkspur, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202522 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 subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation6,010 ft1,832 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCedar Springs Hospital1.7 miPost officeCheyenne Mountain Post Officeunder a mileTown hallColorado Springs City Hall1.5 miPoliceColorado Springs Police Department Gold Hill Divisionunder a mileFire stationColorado Springs Fire Department Station 31.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 otherElementarySkyway Elementary School1.1 miElementaryBuena Vista Elementary School1.2 miElementaryThe Vanguard Lower Elementary School1.3 miCollegePikes Peak Community College Downtown Studio Campus1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS7.5 miInterstateI-25under a mileUS highwayUS 87under a mileAmtrakUnion Station DEN65 miCoachColorado Springs CO (COS)Greyhoundunder a mileTransit46 stops within a mileMountain Metro Transit (MMT), Road Runner TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80905 ZIP area.
