Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:33 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:15 am – 4:40 pm
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People2,425 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.2987 householdsMedian household income $120,625Median home value $482,500Median rent $1,911 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,772 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,383 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, construction 9%Average commute 22 minutes67% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 8%, French or Haitian Creole 5%2% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksPalmer Lakelake · under a mileBen Lomand Mountainpeak · under a mileElephant Rockpeak · under a mileElephant Rock Archnatural arch · under a mileMonument Lakelake · 1.9 miMONUMENT FIRE CENTER TRAIL PARKINGtrailhead · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPalmer Lake Regional Rec. Areapark · within reachPalmer Lake Regional Recreation Areapark · under a milePike National Forestnational forest · 6.7 mi · 1,097,242 acresColumbine State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 155 acresCastlewood Canyon State Parkstate park · 16.0 mi · 477 acresThe Bluffs at Castle Pointstate park · 17.5 miSource: 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 199413 mi away, near Larkspur, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202513 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Palmer Lakeserves 2,686 people from 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
Elevation7,122 ft2,171 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUCHealth Memorial Hospital North12.8 miPost officePalmer Lake Post Office1.1 miTown hallPalmer Lake Town Hall1.0 miPolicePalmer Lake Police Department1.0 miFire stationPalmer Lake Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryPalmer Lake Elementary School1.2 miCollegeUnited States Air Force Academy7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS24 miInterstateI-251.8 miUS highwayUS 871.8 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN45 miCoachColorado Springs Downtown Transit TerminalBustang Outrider20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80133 ZIP area.
