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Matheson, CO — ZIP 80830

Population: 176 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 80830 (Matheson, CO) is $504,200. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hail, wildfire, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$504,200

Median home value (Census)

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$504,200
House Price Index (state)
687.4 (-0.6% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$266,276
For-sale inventory
6
Active listings
7

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,751/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,831/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,169/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,846/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,183/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)
103.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, wildfire, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 81% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
93.8%
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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
49.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
14.6 in
Annual snowfall
31.3 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
2.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
95
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
403

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Lone Tree Ranch Airport (16 mi)
Nearest major airport
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) (48 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
LINCOLN HEALTH HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+287 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1976
Housing built before 1970
38.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,267
Households with broadband internet
20.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,943
Average weekly wage
$1,323
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
333

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 80830?
$504,200 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 80830?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,169/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 80830?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, wildfire, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 80830?
Risk to homes is higher than 81% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 80830?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 80830?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 80830 walkable?
Walkability index: 2.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 80830?
Regional Price Parity: 103.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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