Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:33 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:15 am – 4:40 pm
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People5,632 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.02,165 householdsMedian household income $158,155Median home value $886,900Median rent $3,500+ a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,656 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 3,204 employedMain industries: professional and business services 19%, education and health care 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 32 minutes58% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 41°F, lows 17°F23 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month April121 in of snow a year, on about 50 days7 days above 90°F, 184 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monument station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksEagle Mountainpeak · 1.4 miPalmer Lakelake · 4.9 miSpruce Mountainpeak · 2.5 miAllis Reservoirreservoir · 4.2 miElephant Rock Archnatural arch · 4.9 miPalmer Lake Number 2lake · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEagle Mountainrecreation area · under a mile · 619 acresGreenland Townsiterecreation area · 1.5 miPike National Forestnational forest · 7.3 mi · 1,097,242 acresColumbine State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 155 acresCastlewood Canyon State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 477 acresThe Bluffs at Castle Pointstate park · 12.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Apr 198150 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202513 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDouglas County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighWinter weather Very HighHail Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025247 of 365 days measured111 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Douglas County monitors, CO
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPerry Park WSDserves 3,890 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,924 ft2,110 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Hospital Castle Rock14.9 miPost officeLarkspur Post Office2.7 miTown hallPalmer Lake Town Hall5.1 miPolicePalmer Lake Police Department5.2 miFire stationLarkspur Fire Protection District Station 1612.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUnited States Air Force Academy12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS28 miInterstateI-251.6 miUS highwayUS 871.6 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN39 miCoachColorado Springs Downtown Transit TerminalBustang Outrider25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80118 ZIP area.
