Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:34 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:14 am – 4:40 pm
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People27,787 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.311,731 householdsMedian household income $119,518Median home value $605,900Median rent $1,849 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,229 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 13,937 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 18%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 21 minutes65% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 74°F, lows 47°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 13°F24 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month August134 in of snow a year, on about 42 days0 days above 90°F, 240 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ruxton Park station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksColorado Technical University - Colorado Springscollege · 2.6 miWebster University Colorado Springscollege · 3.2 miModern Woodman of America Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miLee Lakelake · 3.1 miThe Mesapeak · 2.4 miGarden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Centervisitor center · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPikeview Quarryrecreation area · under a mile · 152 acresWilson Ranch Parkpark · under a milePike National Forestnational forest · 12.1 mi · 1,097,242 acresCheyenne Mountainstate park · 13.5 mi · 105 acresCheyenne Mountain State Parkstate park · 13.9 mi · 103 acresMueller State Parkstate park · 14.8 mi · 4,991 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 199425 mi away, near Larkspur, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202517 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation6,870 ft2,094 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrandview Hospital3.6 miPost officeRockrimmon Post Office2.0 miTown hallManitou Springs City Hall5.2 miPoliceUnited States Air Force Academy Police Department3.3 miFire stationColorado Springs Fire Department Station 18under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 elementary, 1 middleElementaryTrailblazer Elementary School1.0 miElementaryWoodmen Roberts Elementary School1.4 miElementaryChipeta Elementary School1.5 miCollegeColorado Technical University - Colorado Springs2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS13 miInterstateI-253.2 miUS highwayUS 873.2 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN57 miCoachColorado Springs Downtown Transit TerminalBustang Outrider7.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80919 ZIP area.
