Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:34 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:12 am – 4:41 pm
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People31,241 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.611,228 householdsMedian household income $86,543Median home value $400,100Median rent $1,717 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,480 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 14,039 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 14%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 9%, German or Dutch 1%4% 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, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksR D Nixon Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miThe Buttespeak · 2.3 miCalhan Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miCockllbur Springspring · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClear Spring Ranch Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 930 acresLehouillier Open Space Project (Adams Open Space Property)recreation area · 6.2 miCheyenne Mountainstate park · 13.1 mi · 222 acresCheyenne Mountain State Parkstate park · 13.2 mi · 103 acresPikes Peak National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.7 mi · 374 acresLake Pueblo State Parkstate park · 20.6 mi · 388 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 199449 mi away, near Larkspur, 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Fountainserves 25,130 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,364 ft1,635 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEvans Army Community Hospital11.1 miPost officeFountain Post Office6.7 miTown hallFountain City Hall6.6 miPoliceFountain Police Department6.8 miFire stationHanover Fire Department Station 23.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeColorado State University Pueblo at Fort Carson Educational Center12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS15 miInterstateI-25under a mileUS highwayUS 87under a mileAmtrakLa Junta, CO LAJ74 miCoachFountainBustang Outrider6.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80817 ZIP area.
