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Colorado springs, CO

Aggregated across 25 ZIP codes in Colorado springs.

Population: 585,674 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Colorado springs, CO is $470,530 — down 1.4% over the past year. Typical rent runs $1,777/month. 183 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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$470,530

Median home value

-1.4%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$470,530
1-year appreciation
-1.4%
3-year appreciation
-2.4%
5-year appreciation
+6.1%
10-year appreciation
+79.1%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$506,665
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
$490,842
For-sale inventory
3,314
Active listings
77
1-year forecast
-1.0%
Days to pending
48 days
New listings (monthly)
1,051

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,777/mo
1-year rent change
+1.6%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,294/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,578/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,876/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,613/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,982/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
183
Elementary schools
106
Middle schools
27
High schools
38
Charter schools
35
School districts serving the area
State Charter School Institute, Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind, Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
Schools include
James Irwin Charter Academy, Coperni 2, Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind, Columbia Elementary School, North Middle 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 (varies by location)
includes 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
Nearest Superfund site
Lincoln Park (24.1 mi)
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
53.4°F
Average high
65.1°F
Average low
41.4°F
Annual precipitation
20.4 in
Annual snowfall
24.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°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
238
Days with Moderate air quality
124
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
155

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
10.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-60,671
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
24,021
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
22,998

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
25
Nearest national park
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (21 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
461
Nearest airport
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) (0 mi)
Nearest major airport
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) (0 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
18
Hospitals include
UCH-MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM, CENTURA HEALTH-PENROSE ST FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES, ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL - INTERQUEST
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
85
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
1,987
Housing built before 1970
23.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
32.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,860
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
80.7%

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

Colorado springsState medianUS median
Median home value$470,530$497,277$289,727
Typical rent$1,777/mo$2,002/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$1,860$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 Colorado springs, CO?
$470,530.
What is typical rent in Colorado springs, CO?
Typical rent: $1,777/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Colorado springs, CO?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winterWeather, hail, inlandFlooding, strongWind.
Is Colorado springs, CO in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
What is the wildfire risk in Colorado springs, CO?
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 Colorado springs, CO?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Colorado springs, CO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Colorado springs, CO?
183 schools (106 elementary, 27 middle, 38 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is Colorado springs, CO walkable?
Walkability index: 10.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Colorado springs, CO?
Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Colorado springs, CO?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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