Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:34 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:14 am – 4:41 pm
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People5,312 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.32,670 householdsMedian household income $91,275Median home value $572,100Median rent $1,283 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,548 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.7% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 3,070 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 26 minutes60% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksEagle Mountainpeak · 1.0 miSugarloaf Mountainpeak · 1.2 miCrystal Parklake · under a mileJONES PARKpark · 2.7 miBARR - EASTtrailhead · 1.9 miBEAR CREEKtrailhead · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBear Creek Canon Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 761 acresSection 16 - Leaserecreation area · 1.4 mi · 635 acresCheyenne Mountainstate park · 7.7 mi · 105 acresCheyenne Mountain State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 103 acresRosemont Reservoir State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 356 acresPikes Peak State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 619 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 199433 mi away, near Larkspur, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202524 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Manitou Springsserves 6,938 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest May 2024: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8,579 ft2,615 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommonSpirit Penrose Hospital6.4 miPost officeManitou Springs Post Office2.3 miTown hallManitou Springs City Hall2.3 miPoliceManitou Springs Police Department2.3 miFire stationManitou Springs Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePikes Peak Community College Downtown Studio Campus5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS13 miInterstateI-255.2 miUS highwayUS 242.4 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN64 miCoachColorado Springs CO (COS)Greyhound5.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80829 ZIP area.
