Pikes Peak, Colorado
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Males: 2,204 | (51.5%) |
Females: 2,078 | (48.5%) |
Median resident age: | 42.2 years |
Colorado median age: | 34.3 years |
Zip code: 80809
Pikes Peak: | $84,660 |
CO: | $89,302 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $56,022 (it was $29,204 in 2000)
Pikes Peak CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $563,562 (it was $174,300 in 2000)
Pikes Peak: | $563,562 |
CO: | $531,100 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $503,275; detached houses: $535,696; townhouses or other attached units: $381,161; in 2-unit structures: $406,006; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $554,292; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $266,423; mobile homes: $79,761; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $4,596
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pikes Peak, CO
- 3,50192.2%White alone
- 1744.6%Hispanic
- 491.3%Two or more races
- 310.8%American Indian alone
- 190.5%Black alone
- 170.4%Asian alone
- 50.1%Other race alone
- 30.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Current Local Time: MST time zone
Land area: 77.8 square miles.
Population density: 55 people per square mile (very low).
Pikes Peak CCD: | 0.6% ($975) |
Colorado: | 0.7% ($1,132) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (10.1 miles , pop. 360,890).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (542.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 38.90 N, Longitude: 104.97 W
Here: | 3.3% |
Colorado: | 3.2% |
- Construction (10.1%)
- Educational services (9.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (8.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
- Health care (6.5%)
- Public administration (4.6%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.0%)
- Construction (15.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (11.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
- Educational services (5.9%)
- Public administration (5.2%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.1%)
- Computer & electronic products (4.4%)
- Educational services (15.0%)
- Health care (10.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (5.9%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
- Construction (4.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
- Computer specialists (4.3%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Computer specialists (6.3%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Carpenters (3.9%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
- Waiters and waitresses (3.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
Average climate in Pikes Peak, Colorado
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 61.0. This is about average.
City: | 61.0 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.503. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.503 |
U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 17.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 17.2 |
U.S.: | 5.1 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 1.85. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 1.85 |
U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 42.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 42.5 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 21.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 21.0 |
U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.60. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 5.60 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 0.00479. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.00479 |
U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
Pikes Peak-area historical tornado activity is near Colorado state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/13/1977, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.4 miles away from the Pikes Peak place center .
On 6/24/1979, a category F3 tornado 4.3 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Pikes Peak-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 734% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 489.4 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 127.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 135.0 miles away from Pikes Peak center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 137.1 miles away from Pikes Peak center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 244.0 miles away from Pikes Peak center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 580.5 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in El Paso County (17) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Fires: 4, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 4, Snows: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Pikes Peak:
- GARDEN OF THE GODS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
- MOUNTAIN VIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
- CENTER AT CENTENNIAL, THE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
- NURSING AND THERAPY SERVICES OF COLORADO INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
- EMERITUS AT BEAR CREEK LONG TERM CARE COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
- SURGICAL CENTER AT PREMIER (Hospital, about 8 miles away; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
- ENCOMPASS HOME HEALTH OF COLORADO (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pikes Peak:
- Colorado Technical University-Online (about 8 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; Full-time enrollment: 22,771)
- Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (about 8 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,049)
- Colorado College (about 9 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
- United States Air Force Academy (about 10 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 5,088)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (about 10 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 8,700)
- Pikes Peak Community College (about 14 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
- Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 46 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,993)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Pikes Peak: Springdale Campground (A), Summit House (B), Crow Gulch Picnic Ground (C), Ridge Crest Picnic Grounds (D), Grassy Saddle Picnic Grounds (E), Black Canyon Picnic Grounds (F), Green Mountain Falls / Chipita Park Fire Department Station 2 (G), Green Mountain Falls / Chipita Park Fire Department Station 1 (H), Cascade Volunteer Fire Department (I), Neeper Cabin (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Pikes Peak: Holy Rosary Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Reservoirs: Wilson Reservoir (A), Bighorn Reservoir (B), Boehmer Reservoir (C), Woodland Park Reservoir (D), Wilson Reservoir (E), Big Horn Reservoir (F), Manitou Reservoir (G), Lake Moraine (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Crystal Creek (A), Cascade Creek (B), Severy Creek (C), Cabin Creek (D), Willow Creek (E), Sheep Creek (F), South Ruxton Creek (G), Seep Creek (H), Lion Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Pikes Peak include: Hurricane Canyon Natural Area (1), Ruxton Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
This place: | 2.2 people |
Colorado: | 2.5 people |
This place: | 63.5% |
Whole state: | 63.9% |
This place: | 5.4% |
Whole state: | 6.5% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
- Gay men: 0.6% of all households
This place: | 6.6% |
Whole state: | 9.3% |
This place: | 3.2% |
Whole state: | 4.1% |
8 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
47 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children in 2000
13 people in religious group quarters in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Pikes Peak:
- Never married: 20.2%
- Now married: 61.4%
- Separated: 1.8%
- Widowed: 4.0%
- Divorced: 14.5%
For population 25 years and over in Pikes Peak:
- High school or higher: 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
- Unemployed: 3.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes
Here: | 10.4 |
Colorado average: | 11.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Pikes Peak, CO (based on El Paso County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 95,284 | 265 |
Catholic | 52,310 | 23 |
Mainline Protestant | 33,697 | 61 |
Other | 22,775 | 62 |
Black Protestant | 2,686 | 11 |
Orthodox | 947 | 4 |
None | 414,564 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
El Paso County: | 0.97 / 10,000 pop. |
Colorado: | 1.50 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. |
Colorado: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.34 / 10,000 pop. |
Colorado: | 0.45 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 2.87 / 10,000 pop. |
Colorado: | 3.13 / 10,000 pop. |
El Paso County: | 6.64 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 8.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 5.5% |
Colorado: | 5.3% |
This county: | 19.8% |
State: | 18.4% |
El Paso County: | 7.0% |
Colorado: | 9.6% |
9.81% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($64,463 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 9.81% |
Colorado average: | 11.28% |
0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,844 average AGI)
El Paso County: 0.28% Colorado average: 0.05%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Arapahoe County, CO | 0.30% ($64,372 average AGI) |
from Douglas County, CO | 0.27% ($96,718) |
from Denver County, CO | 0.27% ($60,941) |
9.66% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($62,154 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 9.66% |
Colorado average: | 11.05% |
0.19% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,409 average AGI)
El Paso County: 0.19% Colorado average: 0.03%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Pueblo County, CO | 0.33% ($49,775 average AGI) |
to Denver County, CO | 0.28% ($54,415) |
to Douglas County, CO | 0.26% ($111,796) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Pikes Peak:
- KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
- KXRE (1490 AM; 1 kW; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: LATINO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KBZC (1300 AM; 5 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KKCS (1460 AM; 5 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, INC.)
- KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- KVOR (740 AM; 3 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KRDO (1240 AM; 1 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING CO.)
- KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Pikes Peak:
- KBIQ (102.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
- KKCS-FM (101.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, INC.)
- KKFM (98.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KRCC (91.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
- KKLI (106.3 FM; WIDEFIELD, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KSKX (105.5 FM; SECURITY, CO; Owner: OPTIMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KGFT (100.7 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC)
- KMOM (96.1 FM; FOUNTAIN, CO; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KTLF (90.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS, INC.)
- KSPZ (92.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KVUU (99.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KCME (88.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCAST HOUSE, INC)
- KILO (94.3 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO BCSTERS, INC.)
- KRDO-FM (95.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING CO.)
- KEPC (89.7 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- KTLC (89.1 FM; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
- KRDO-FM1 (95.1 FM; CRIPPLE CREEK, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING CO.)
- KKMG (98.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KCCY (96.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Pikes Peak:
- KKTV (Channel 11; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- KTSC (Channel 8; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- KGHB-CA (Channel 27; PUEBLO, ETC., CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- K03AO (Channel 3; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITY OF MANITOU SPRINGS)
- K07PA (Channel 7; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: ROCKY MTN. PUB. B/CING. NET., INC.)
- K09LH (Channel 9; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITY OF MANITOU SPRINGS)
- K23GJ (Channel 23; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: SYNCOM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- KRDO-TV (Channel 13; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KXRM-TV (Channel 21; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
- K06BI (Channel 6; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITY OF MANITOU SPRINGS)
- K49CJ (Channel 49; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF COLORADO SPRINGS, INC.)
- KJCS-LP (Channel 38; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: BETA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K63DW (Channel 63; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: ROCKY MTN.PUB.B/CING.NETWORK,INC.)
- K30AA (Channel 30; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- K43CG (Channel 43; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)
- K28GE (Channel 28; WOODLAND PARK, CO; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
- K33EW (Channel 33; WOODLAND PARK, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)
- K47FJ (Channel 47; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)
- KXTU-LP (Channel 57; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:
1- Summit Of Pikes Peak (Lat: 38.839472 Lon: -105.042972), Type: Bant, Structure height: 3.1 m, Overall height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WQWP270,
Assigned Frequencies: 129.825 MHz, Grant Date: 10/16/2015, Expiration Date: 10/16/2025, Certifier: Kathleen M Wilson, Registrant: Aviation Spectrum Resources Inc, 180 Admiral Cochrane Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401, Phone: (410) 266-6030, Fax: (443) 951-0349, Email:
- 86.1%Utility gas
- 8.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.8%Electricity
- 1.2%Wood
- 0.5%Solar energy
- 0.2%Other fuel
- 0.2%No fuel used
- 71.4%Utility gas
- 15.8%Electricity
- 10.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.5%Wood
Pikes Peak compared to Colorado state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
Pikes Peak on our top lists:
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children (population 1,000+)"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"