Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:33 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:13 am – 4:40 pm
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People30,398 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.813,364 householdsMedian household income $72,991Median home value $387,800Median rent $1,528 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,344 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 15,248 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 7%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, Tagalog 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 42°F, lows 16°F18 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month July55 in of snow a year, on about 34 days4 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cumbre Vista - Colorado Spgs 1 station, 5 mi away; rain from Colorado Springs 5.8 Ene; snow from Colorado Springs 5.7 Wnw
Nearby landmarksNew Geneva Theological Seminarycollege · 2.9 miUniversity of Colorado At Colorado Springscollege · 3.2 miAustin Bluffspeak · 3.4 miPatty Jewett Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miProspect Lakelake · 5.3 miBanning Lewis Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarver Parkpark · under a milePenrose Parkpark · under a milePikes Peak National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.2 mi · 374 acresCheyenne Mountainstate park · 12.4 mi · 105 acresCheyenne Mountain State Parkstate park · 12.6 mi · 103 acresPike National Forestnational forest · 20.1 mi · 1,097,242 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 199428 mi away, near Larkspur, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202516 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation6,501 ft1,982 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommonSpirit - Saint Francis Hospital3.8 miPost officeTempleton Post Office1.1 miTown hallColorado Springs City Hall5.6 miPoliceColorado Springs Police Department Stetson Hills Division1.4 miFire stationColorado Springs Fire Department Station 101.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryCarver Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleSabin Middle Schoolunder a mileHighDoherty High Schoolunder a mileCollegeNew Geneva Theological Seminary2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS6.0 miInterstateI-254.6 miUS highwayUS 243.5 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN61 miCoachColorado SpringsLimousine Express5.3 miTransit18 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 80917 ZIP area.
