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Monument, CO

Monument, CO.

Population: 30,073 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Monument, CO is $753,563 — down 1.2% over the past year. Typical rent runs $2,358/month. 7 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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$753,563

Median home value

-1.2%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$753,563
1-year appreciation
-1.2%
3-year appreciation
+0.8%
5-year appreciation
+11.3%
10-year appreciation
+74.5%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$788,771
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
$407,000
For-sale inventory
260
Active listings
24
1-year forecast
-1.1%
Days to pending
46 days
New listings (monthly)
74

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

Rents

Typical rent
$2,358/mo
1-year rent change
+0.1%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,600/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,960/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,320/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,230/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,670/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
7
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Charter schools
1
Schools include
Lewis-Palmer Middle School, Lewis-Palmer High School, Lewis-Palmer Elementary School, Bear Creek Elementary School, Prairie Winds 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)

Annual precipitation
18.9 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
9.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
14,988
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
13,374

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (27 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
30
Nearest airport
USAF Academy Airfield (AFF) (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) (22 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
UCH-MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM, CENTURA HEALTH-PENROSE ST FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES, ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL - INTERQUEST
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 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
2,000
Housing built before 1970
4.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
50.2%
Median annual property tax
$3,395
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
87.3%

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

MonumentState medianUS median
Median home value$753,563$497,277$289,727
Typical rent$2,358/mo$2,002/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$3,395$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 Monument, CO?
$753,563.
What is typical rent in Monument, CO?
Typical rent: $2,358/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Monument, CO?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winterWeather, hail, inlandFlooding, strongWind.
Is Monument, CO in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in Monument, 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 Monument, CO?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Monument, CO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Monument, CO?
7 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is Monument, CO walkable?
Walkability index: 9.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Monument, CO?
Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Monument, CO?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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