Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:33 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:11 am – 4:39 pm
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People798 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.5313 householdsMedian household income $122,679Median home value $397,900Median rent $2,618 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,091 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 413 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, construction 15%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 46 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 15°F15 in of rain a yearwettest month July14 in of snow a year, on about 6 days43 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ellicott 7s station, 8 mi away; snow from Boone 9nnw
Nearby landmarksYoungs Puddlereservoir · 6.0 miCuriton Reservoirreservoir · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPikes Peak National Cemeteryhistoric site · 15.6 mi · 374 acresCheyenne Mountainstate park · 24.9 mi · 222 acresCheyenne Mountain State Parkstate park · 25.1 mi · 103 acresLake Pueblo State Parkstate park · 28.1 mi · 1,838 acresLake Pueblostate park · 29.4 mi · 265 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 23 Dec 199529 mi away, near Rock Creek Park, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202536 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation5,463 ft1,665 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEvans Army Community Hospital22.2 miFire stationHanover Fire Department Station 14.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS20 miInterstateI-2514 miUS highwayUS 8714 miAmtrakLa Junta, CO LAJ64 miCoachFountainBustang Outrider17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80928 ZIP area.
