Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:34 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:13 am – 4:40 pm
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People35,486 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.416,116 householdsMedian household income $64,035Median home value $386,200Median rent $1,296 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,325 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 18,254 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 17%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 21 minutes72% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 9%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 58°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 19°F16 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month July33 in of snow a year, on about 27 days23 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Colorado Springs Muni Ap station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksNew Geneva Theological Seminarycollege · under a mileColorado Collegecollege · 2.8 miPatty Jewett Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miProspect Lakelake · 2.3 miAustin Bluffspeak · 3.4 miMesa Reservoir Number 2reservoir · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRock Island Trailrecreation area · under a mile · 63 acresWasson Parkpark · under a mileCheyenne Mountainstate park · 9.4 mi · 105 acresCheyenne Mountain State Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 103 acresPikes Peak National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.8 mi · 374 acresRosemont Reservoir State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 356 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 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 202519 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% 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
Elevation6,260 ft1,908 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital for Children1.6 miPost officeAntares Post Officeunder a mileTown hallColorado Springs City Hall2.8 miPoliceColorado Springs Police Department Sand Creek Area Command3.1 miFire stationColorado Springs Fire Department Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools11 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 4 otherElementaryTwain Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighSaint Mary's High Schoolunder a mileHighThe Bijou Schoolunder a mileCollegeNew Geneva Theological Seminaryunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS5.1 miInterstateI-253.1 miUS highwayUS 242.4 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN63 miCoachColorado SpringsLimousine Express2.5 miTransit68 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 80909 ZIP area.
