Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:32 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:11 am – 4:38 pm
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People1,505 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.9667 householdsMedian household income $66,541Median home value $365,600Median rent $1,571 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $970 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 519 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 58 minutes78% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 7%, German or Dutch 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 15°F15 in of rain a yearwettest month July31 in of snow a year, on about 16 days43 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ellicott 7s station, 12 mi away; snow from Rush 1n
Nearby landmarksYoungs Puddlereservoir · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 23 Dec 199539 mi away, near Rock Creek Park, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202538 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColorado Springs Utilitiesserves 464,111 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation5,921 ft1,805 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeYoder Post Office9.8 miFire stationEdison Volunteer Fire Department5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS29 miInterstateI-2527 miUS highwayUS 2424 miAmtrakLa Junta, CO LAJ60 miCoachFountainBustang Outrider28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80864 ZIP area.
