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Palmer lake, CO — ZIP 80133

Population: 2,425 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 80133 (Palmer lake, CO) is $519,147 — down 0.6% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, winterweather, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$519,147

Median home value

-0.6%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$519,147
1-year appreciation
-0.6%
3-year appreciation
+0.1%
5-year appreciation
+9.5%
10-year appreciation
+82.5%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$542,739
House Price Index (state)
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median list price
$604,495
For-sale inventory
20
Active listings
18
1-year forecast
-0.9%
New listings (monthly)
4

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,250/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,530/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,810/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,520/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,860/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Palmer Lake Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, winterWeather, hail, inlandFlooding, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 94% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
29.8%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
47.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
32.0°F
Annual precipitation
19.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
47
Days with Good air quality
240
Days with Moderate air quality
123
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
154

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
9.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
10,246
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
8,140

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (21 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
22
Nearest airport
Perry Park Airport (12 mi)
Nearest major airport
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
CENTURA HEALTH-PENROSE ST FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES, ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL - INTERQUEST, UCHEALTH PIKES PEAK REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+933 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,988
Housing built before 1970
20.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,772
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
88.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
252,247
Average weekly wage
$1,228
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,733

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 80133State medianUS median
Median home value$519,147$497,277$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,772$1,694$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 80133?
$519,147.
What is typical rent in ZIP 80133?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,810/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 80133?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winterWeather, hail, inlandFlooding, strongWind.
Is ZIP 80133 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 80133?
Risk to homes is higher than 94% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 80133?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 80133?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 80133?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 80133 walkable?
Walkability index: 9.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 80133?
Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 80133?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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