Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:34 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:13 am – 4:41 pm
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People6,586 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.90 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate100% of adults are in the labour force, 311 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 33%, education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%Average commute 8 minutes30% drive alone, 26% car-pool, 42% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 13%, other languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%2% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksFountain Reservoirreservoir · under a mileNorthside Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miColorado State University Pueblo at Fort Carson Educational Centercollege · 4.9 miPikes Peak Community College Fort Carsoncollege · 4.9 miSkinner Hillpeak · 4.8 miBlue Mountainpeak · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFountain Creek Regional Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 80 acresLehouillier Open Space Project (Adams Open Space Property)recreation area · 2.6 miCheyenne Mountainstate park · 5.9 mi · 222 acresCheyenne Mountain State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 103 acresPikes Peak National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.2 mi · 374 acresRosemont Reservoir State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 356 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 199442 mi away, near Larkspur, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202530 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
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
Elevation5,677 ft1,730 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEvans Army Community Hospital3.4 miPost officeFountain Post Office2.4 miTown hallFountain City Hall2.6 miPoliceFountain Police Department2.4 miFire stationFort Carson Fire and Emergency Services Station 331.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeColorado State University Pueblo at Fort Carson Educational Center4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS8.6 miInterstateI-251.9 miUS highwayUS 871.9 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN75 miCoachFountainBustang Outrider2.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80913 ZIP area.
