Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:34 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:13 am – 4:40 pm
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People31,368 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.913,499 householdsMedian household income $61,969Median home value $320,300Median rent $1,361 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,116 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 15,299 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 15%, retail 14%Average commute 24 minutes65% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 19%8% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksNew Geneva Theological Seminarycollege · 2.6 miProspect Lakelake · 1.6 miNewman University Colorado Springscollege · 3.0 miQuail Lakelake · 2.6 miFountain Valley Reservoir Number 3reservoir · 3.0 miLittle Johnson Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVan Diest Parkpark · under a mileValley Hi Golf Courserecreation area · under a mile · 176 acresCheyenne Mountainstate park · 7.1 mi · 105 acresCheyenne Mountain State Parkstate park · 7.2 mi · 103 acresPikes Peak National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.6 mi · 374 acresRosemont Reservoir State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.9 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 199433 mi away, near Larkspur, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202521 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 subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation5,994 ft1,827 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEncompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Colorado Springs1.4 miPost officeGeneral Mail Facility Post Officeunder a mileTown hallColorado Springs City Hall3.0 miPoliceColorado Springs Police Department Sand Creek Area Command1.2 miFire stationColorado Springs Fire Department Station 231.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 4 otherSchoolMountain Vista Community Schoolunder a mileMiddleCarmel Community Schoolunder a mileElementaryCentennial Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNew Geneva Theological Seminary2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS4.0 miInterstateI-251.6 miUS highwayUS 24under a mileAmtrakUnion Station DEN66 miCoachColorado SpringsLimousine Expressunder a mileTransit44 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 80910 ZIP area.
