Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:36 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:13 am – 4:42 pm
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People4,800 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.21,759 householdsMedian household income $90,417Median home value $341,400Median rent $1,252 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,027 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,881 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, public administration 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 26 minutes72% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 59°FColdest month December: highs 49°F, lows 19°F14 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month July38 in of snow a year, on about 20 days43 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Canon City station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsBeaver Creek State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 2,242 acresArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Blue Heronstate park · 7.4 mi · 264 acresArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Florence River Parkstate park · 8.0 miArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Pathfinder Parkstate park · 8.6 miArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Fremont County Road 643Cstate park · 9.3 miArkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Beaver Creekstate park · 9.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 Nov 201741 mi away, near Coaldale, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFremont County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025338 of 362 days measured24 moderate daysMedian index 23, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Fremont County monitors, CO
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPenrose WDserves 3,149 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,964 ft1,818 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommonSpirit Saint Thomas More Hospital11.1 miPost officePenrose Post Office4.8 miTown hallFlorence City Hall8.8 miPoliceFlorence Police Department8.8 miFire stationPenrose Volunteer Fire Department Station 25.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS28 miInterstateI-2520 miUS highwayUS 507.2 miCoachPenroseBustang Outrider5.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81240 ZIP area.
