Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:33 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:13 am – 4:40 pm
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People504 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.619 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksPikes Peak Community College Peterson Air Force Basecollege · under a mileNew Geneva Theological Seminarycollege · 3.4 miBanning Lewis Reservoir Number 8reservoir · 2.9 miProspect Lakelake · 5.0 miLittle Johnson Reservoirreservoir · 4.3 miSkinner Hillpeak · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMountain View Sports Complexrecreation area · 1.2 miSand Creek Trailrecreation area · 1.7 miPikes Peak National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.7 mi · 374 acresCheyenne Mountainstate park · 10.2 mi · 222 acresCheyenne Mountain State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 103 acresRosemont Reservoir State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 14.6 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 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation6,197 ft1,889 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEncompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Colorado Springs4.6 miPost officePeterson Air Force Base Post Officeunder a mileTown hallColorado Springs City Hall6.3 miPoliceColorado Springs Airport Police Department1.9 miFire stationPeterson Air Force Base Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 elementaryElementaryMcAuliffe Elementary School1.4 miElementarySand Creek International School1.9 miElementaryWildflower Elementary School1.9 miCollegePikes Peak Community College Peterson Air Force Baseunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS1.3 miInterstateI-255.4 miUS highwayUS 241.0 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN66 miCoachColorado SpringsLimousine Express4.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80914 ZIP area.
