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Population (year 2000): 360,890. Estimated population in July 2006: 372,437 (+3.2% change)
 

Males: 178,469  (49.5%)
Females: 182,421  (50.5%)

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Median resident age:  33.6 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 80903, 80904, 80905, 80906, 80907, 80908, 80909, 80910, 80911, 80913, 80915, 80916, 80917, 80918, 80919, 80920, 80921, 80922, 80925, 80926, 80928, 80929, 80930.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $47,854 (it was $45,081 in 2000)
Colorado Springs  $47,854
Colorado:  $50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $190,300 (it was $147,100 in 2000)
Colorado Springs  $190,300
Colorado:  $223,300

Median gross rent in 2005: $716.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 11.7%
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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Munson Family Daycare
New Covenant Church
Dean Blanchard Keller Williams Realty
Merit Co Inc
Austin Mobile Notary Services

Races in Colorado Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.3%)
  • Hispanic (12.0%)
  • Black (6.6%)
  • Other race (5.0%)
  • Two or more races (3.9%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Korean (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (22.0%), Irish (12.5%), English (12.4%), United States (5.5%), Italian (4.6%), French (3.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6008 feet

Land area: 185.7 square miles.

Population density: 1987 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Colorado Springs

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Colorado Springs city

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

25,264 residents are foreign born (2.2% Asia, 2.1% Latin America, 2.1% Europe).

This city:  7.0%
Colorado:  8.6%



According to our research there were 779 registered sex offenders living in Colorado Springs, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Colorado Springs to the number of sex offenders is 474 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $852 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $745 (0.4%)

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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (621.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Cimarron Hills, CO (6.1 miles ), Stratmoor, CO (6.1 miles ), Elsmere, CO (7.7 miles ), Manitou Springs, CO (8.1 miles ), Fort Carson, CO (8.2 miles ), Security-Widefield, CO (9.5 miles ), Air Force Academy, CO (10.0 miles ), Cheyenne Mountain, CO (10.4 miles ).

Latitude: 38.86 N, Longitude: 104.79 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +21,013 (+5.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 151,480 (82.4%)


People in group quarters in Colorado Springs
  • 1827 people in nursing homes
  • 1748 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1006 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 783 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 381 people in halfway houses
  • 359 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 194 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 115 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 110 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 95 people in religious group quarters
  • 90 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 82 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 71 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 68 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 58 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 56 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 39 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 36 people in other group homes
  • 27 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 27 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 7 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

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Population change in the 1990s: +77,582 (+27.4%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.2%
Colorado:  3.7%


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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)


Most common occupations for males in 2005:



  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females in 2005:



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)


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Crime in Colorado Springs by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 2515142516141215
    per 100,000 7.14.03.86.64.33.73.24.0
Rapes 252251257275242276251251
    per 100,000 71.567.669.372.764.673.767.066.6
Robberies 553455494497421350439612
    per 100,000 156.9122.5133.3131.4112.393.4117.2162.4
Assaults 1,1039951,1421,2351,0519831,0901,267
    per 100,000 313.0267.9308.1326.6280.4262.4291.1336.2
Burglaries 2,9333,0953,0704,0633,3603,8133,6763,347
    per 100,000 832.3833.4828.31074.5896.41018.0981.6888.3
Thefts 12,96812,64013,15514,13713,33814,44514,16412,940
    per 100,000 3680.13403.73549.13738.83558.53856.43782.33434.1
Auto thefts 1,1031,2331,3431,5851,8192,0881,7791,789
    per 100,000 313.0332.0362.3419.2485.3557.4475.1474.8
Arson 144144137139191122107115
    per 100,000 40.938.837.036.851.032.628.630.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 411.6373.5393.6434.5393.9417.0411.4414.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 994 (681 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.84
US city average:  3.00

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Colorado Springs-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Colorado state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.5 miles away from the Colorado Springs city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1977, a category 3 tornado 9.6 miles away from the city center .


Colorado Springs topographic map

Birthplace of: Aaron Smith - 2005 NFL player (Pittsburgh Steelers, born: Apr 9, 1976), Bob Sapp - (born 1972), boxer, athlete, Brian Walker - 2005 NFL player (Detroit Lions, born: May 31, 1972), David Hale - NHL player (New Jersey Devils, born: Jun 18, 1981), Roc Alexander - 2005 NFL player (Denver Broncos, born: Sep 23, 1981), Vincent Jackson - 2005 NFL player (San Diego Chargers, born: Jan 14, 1983), Brian Lohrey - College basketball player (Colorado State Rams), David Wagenfuhr - Major League Soccer player (FC Dallas, born: Jun 22, 1982), James Riley - Major League Soccer player (New England, born: Oct 27, 1982), Pat McGinnis - Major League Soccer player (Kansas City, born: Dec 3, 1982).


Main business address for: WESTMORELAND COAL CO (BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE SURFACE MINING), GOLDEN CYCLE GOLD CORP (GOLD & SILVER ORES), SIMTEK CORP (SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES), OPTIKA INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), RAMTRON INTERNATIONAL CORP (SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES), CENTURY CASINOS INC /CO/ (SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION).


Hospitals/medical centers in Colorado Springs:
  • CEDAR SPRINGS BEH HLTH SYSTEM INC (2135 SOUTHGATE RD PO BOX 640)
  • CENTURA HLTH/PENROSE ST FRANCIS HOSP (2215 N CASCADE AVE)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF COLO SPGS (325 PARKSIDE DR)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1400 E BOULDER ST)
  • SEMPERCARE HOSPITAL OF COLO SPRINGS (825 PIKES PEAK AVE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Colorado Springs:
  • CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI (about 8 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; ID: COS)
  • PUEBLO MEMORIAL (about 46 miles; PUEBLO, CO; ID: PUB)
  • BUCKLEY AFB (about 58 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: BKF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Colorado Springs:
  • MEADOW LAKE (about 17 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; ID: 00V)
  • COLORADO SPRINGS EAST (about 28 miles; ELLICOTT, CO; ID: A50)
  • CALHAN (about 38 miles; CALHAN, CO; ID: 5V4)

Amtrak station:
COLORADO SPRINGS (120 S. WEBER) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.colorado-springs.com

Biggest Colleges/Universities in Colorado Springs:
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 5,307; Location: 5675 S ACADEMY BLVD; Public; Website: www.ppcc.cccoes.edu)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (FT enrollment: 4,953; Location: 1420 AUSTIN BLUFFS PKY; Public; Website: www.uccs.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • COLORADO COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,933; Location: 14 E CACHE LA POUDRE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.coloradocollege.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • COLORADO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,149; Location: 4435 N CHESTNUT STREET; Private, for-profit; Website: www.coloradotech.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • BLAIR COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 449; Location: 828 WOOTEN RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.cci.edu)
  • DENVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT COLORADO SPRINGS (FT enrollment: 365; Location: 225 S UNION BLVD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.dtc.edu)
  • NAZARENE BIBLE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 304; Location: 1111 ACADEMY PK LOOP; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.nbc.edu)
  • INTELLITEC MEDICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 277; Location: 2345 N ACADEMY BLVD; Private, for-profit)
  • INTELLITEC COLLEGE-COLORADO SPRINGS (FT enrollment: 252; Location: 2315 E. PIKES PEAK AVENUE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.IntelliTecCollege.com)
  • EDUCATION AMERICA-COLORADO SPRINGS CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 126; Location: 6050 ERIN PK DR STE 250; Private, for-profit; Website: www.educationamerica.com)
  • INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 122; Location: 1360 N ACADEMY BLVD; Private, for-profit; Website: IBAcademy@AOL.com)
  • NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY-COLORADO SPRINGS (FT enrollment: 113; Location: 5125 NORTH ACADEMY BLVD; Private, for-profit)
  • AMERICANA BEAUTY COLLEGE II (FT enrollment: 50; Location: 3650 AUSTIN BLUFFS PKY STE 174; Private, for-profit)
  • DENVER PARALEGAL INSTITUTE-COLORADO SPRINGS (FT enrollment: 26; Location: 8 S NEVADA AVE STE 101; Private, for-profit; Website: www.cspringsparalegal.com)
  • PRECISION SAFETY AND SERVICES INC (Location: 1045 GARDEN OF THE GODS RD STE T; Private, for-profit)
  • CENTURY 21 ACADEMY REAL ESTATE SCHOOL (Location: 3520 GALLEY RD STE 200; Private, for-profit; Website: www.century21academy.com)
  • COLLINSON SCHOOL THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE (Location: 2596 PALMER PARK RD; Private, for-profit)
  • JONES REAL ESTATE COLLEGES INC (Location: 1919 N UNION BLVD; Private, for-profit)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY (Location: 2790 N ACADEMY BLVD STE 201; Public; Website: WWW.MemorialHospital.COM)
  • COLORADO BAPTIST COLLEGE (Location: 3615 VICKERS DR; Private, not-for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Colorado Springs:
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 10 miles; USAFA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,330)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 43 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 48 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 61 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
  • EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 61 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,083)
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)
Biggest public high schools in Colorado Springs:
  • DOHERTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,140; Location: 4515 BARNES ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • PALMER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,016; Location: 301 NORTH NEVADA AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • CORONADO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,716; Location: 1590 WEST FILLMORE STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,706; Location: 1205 POTTER DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • WASSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,582; Location: 2115 AFTON WAY; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • RAMPART HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,536; Location: 8250 LEXINGTON DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • SAND CREEK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,414; Location: 7005 NORTH CAREFREE CIRCLE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,374; Location: 1200 CRESTA ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,373; Location: 8720 SCARBOROUGH DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • PINE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,319; Location: 10750 THUNDER MOUNTAIN AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Colorado Springs:
  • GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 195; Location: 6540 TEMPLETON GAP RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ALL PEOPLES LEARNING CENTER (Students: 126; Location: 2560 N CHELTON; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • CORNERSTONE BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 78; Location: 3615 VICKERS DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Colorado Springs:
  • THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER (Students: 1,894; Location: 8650 SCARBOROUGH DRIVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • MOUNTAIN RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,184; Location: 9150 LEXINGTON DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • EAGLEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,109; Location: 1325 VINDICATOR DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • TIMBERVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,027; Location: 8680 SCARBOROUGH DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 913; Location: 1702 NORTH MURRAY BLVD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • JENKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 886; Location: 6410 AUSTIN BLUFFS PARKWAY; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • RUSSELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 829; Location: 3825 MONTBELLO DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • PANORAMA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 821; Location: 2145 SOUTH CHELTON; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 813; Location: 10215 LEXINGTON DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • RIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 809; Location: 6753 SHIMMERING CREEK PLACE; Grades: PK - 05)
Private elementary/middle schools in Colorado Springs:
  • TUTOR TIME CHILDCARE LEARNING (Students: 84; Location: 4408 AUSTIN BLUFFS PKWY; Grades: PK - KG)
  • EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Students: 45; Location: 4965 BARNES ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Colorado Springs:
  • PIKES PEAK LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $17,963,841; Location: 20 N. CASCADE AVENUE; 876,897 books; 40,803 audio materials; 38,875 video materials; 2,330 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Photo identified as Colorado Springs Courthouse is currently the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. The present courthouse is an ugly building across the street.
  • "Private primary/middle schools in Colorado Springs" should include: Corpus Christi Catholic School, Divine Redeemer Catholic School, Holy Trinity Catholic School, Pauline Memorial Catholic School, St. Peter Catholic School
  • Zip Code: 80906 is part of Colorado Springs
  • Private High Schools should include \"Colorado Springs School\", \"St. Mary\'s\", and \"Colorado Springs Christian School\"
  • Fountain Valley School is also a local private high school near Colorado Springs (6155 Fountain Valley School Road, Security, CO)
  • Hilltop Baptist Church operates a private school from K-12. added by Jim

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Notable locations in Colorado Springs: Pikes Peak Speedway (A), Academy Mart (B), Reverse J Diamond Ranch (C), Colorado Springs Country Club (D), Rocky Mountain Kennel Club (E), Broadmoor Golf Course (F), Star Ranch (G), Banning Lewis Ranch (H), Wilsons Ranch (I), Wolf Ranch (J), Kissing Camels Country Club (K), Cheyenne Mountain Lodge (L), Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (M), Black Canyon Picnic Grounds (N), Flying W Ranch (O), Patty Jewett Municipal Golf Course (P), Peak View Golf Course (Q), Myron Stratton Home (R), Sand Creek Library (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Academy Center Shopping Center (1), Academy Place Shopping Center (2), Academy Place Shopping Center (3), Action Plaza Shopping Center (4), Arrowhead Square Shopping Center (5), Audubon Village Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Colorado Springs: Mount Saint Francis (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Pioneer Park Memorial (2), Mesa Cemetery (3), Sons of Israel Cemetery (4), Evergreen Cemetery (5), Mount Saint Francis Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Patty Jewett Reservoir (A), Banning Lewis Reservoir Number 1 (B), Banning Lewis Reservoir Number 8 (C), Big Stratton Reservoir (D), Prospect Lake (E), Mesa Reservoir (F), Mesa Reservoir Number 1 (G), Mesa Reservoir Number 2 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Creek (A), Camp Creek (B), Cheyenne Creek (C), Cottonwood Creek (D), Douglas Creek (E), Dry Creek (F), East Fork Sand Creek (G), Monument Creek (H), Shooks Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Colorado Springs include: Colorado Memorial Shrine (1), Acacia Park (2), Palmer Park (3), Bonny Park (4), Bott Park (5), Bouller Park (6), Garden of the Gods (7), Monument Valley Park (8), Memorial Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center - Box Office (Museums; 30 West Dale Street) (1), John May Museum Center-May Natuhstry Msmmsm of SPC (710 Rock Creek Canyon Road) (2), Golden Eagle Ranch Campground (Museums; 710 Rock Creek Canyon Road) (3), American Numismatic Association Money Museum (818 North Cascade Avenue) (4), Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center (Museums; 30 West Dale Street) (5), Curator (Museums; 1025 North Gate Road) (6), Colorado Springs City Government - Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site (Museums; 3202 Chambers Way) (7), Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (215 South Tejon Street) (8), Bemis School of Art Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center (Museums; 30 West Dale Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn (4610 Rusina Road) (1), Antlers Hilton Colorado Springs (4 South Cascade Avenue) (2), Apache Court (3401 West Pikes Peak Avenue) (3), Bradford Homesuites (5805 Delmonico Drive) (4), Days Inn-Airport (2117 Aerotech Drive) (5), BEST WESTERN PIKES PEAK INN (3010 Chestnut) (6), Colorado Springs Travelodge (2625 Ore Mill Road) (7), Chateau Motel (1201 North Nevada Avenue) (8), Bradford Homesuites Colorado Springs (5805 Delmonico Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: El Paso County Government - Sheriff's Office- Detention Bureau- Court Services Pr Bond Supervi (20 East Vermijo Avenue) (1), Colorado State Government - Courts Fourth Judicial District (27 East Vermijo Avenue) (2), Winslow Court Manager's Suite (3920 East San Miguel Street) (3), Allard Wayne Us Senator (111 South Tejon Street) (4), United States Government - Courts- District Court (212 North Wahsatch Avenue) (5), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (265 Parkside Drive) (6), Colorado State Government - Courts Fourth Judicial District- Probation Depart (326 South Tejon Street) (7), Court Special Advocates (701 South Cascade) (8), Apache Court Motel (3401 West Pikes Peak) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Colorado Springs

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 2.0 ppm in 2005 (it was 3.0 ppm in 2000, 6.9 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 23.1 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 22.1 µ/m3 in 2000, 26.2 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 7.1 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 7.2 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Lead: 0.09 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 0.01 µ/m3 in 2000, 0.03 µ/m3 in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Colorado Springs and their reported violations in the past:

COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES (Population served: 422094, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
CHEROKEE MD (Population served: 16500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
PIKES PEAK GLEN COVE INN (Population served: 3900, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-13-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PIKES PEAK SUMMIT HOUSE (Population served: 2520, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-26-2004)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-13-2002)
COLORADO CENTER METRO DISTRICT (Population served: 2498, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
ACADEMY WSD (Address: 1755 SPRING VALLEY DRIVE, Population served: 750, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1997 and DEC-02-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-02-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MYSTIC MEADOWS EVENT CENTER (Address: 14275 SOUTH STATE HWY 115, Population served: 410, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
WESTERN MUSEUM OF MINIING (Address: 125 N GATE RD, Population served: 312, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Colorado Springs that have no violations reported:
  • DONALA WSD (Population served: 6067, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CASCADE METRO DISTRICT #1 (Population served: 1800, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • SANTE FE TRAIL EL PASO PARKS (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RAMPART RA (Population served: 389, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RED ROCKS CG (Population served: 105, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PAINTED ROCKS MANITOU LAKE CG (Population served: 69, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FOUNTAIN VALLEY AUTHORITY (Population served: 0, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.8%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Colorado Springs compared to Colorado state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Falcon Stadium. Capacity: 52,480. Air Force Falcons football.
  • Clune Arena. United States Air Force Academy.
  • World Arena. Colorado College.
Banks with most branches in Colorado Springs (2007 data):
  • U.S. Bank National Association: 12 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 11 branches. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 10 branches. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Academy Bank, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $206.4 mil, Deposits: $178.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Dickinson Financial Corporation Ii
  • TCF National Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $14,749.0 mil, Deposits: $9,880.2 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 465 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • American National Bank: Circle Drive Branch, Cascade Branch, Garden Of The Gods Branch, Briargate Branch, Academy Boulevard Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,892.5 mil, Deposits: $1,607.5 mil, headquarters in Denver, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: Sturm Financial Group, Inc.
  • Peoples National Bank Colorado: at 5175 North Academy Boulevard, Downtown Branch, Widefield Branch, Gleneagle Branch, Downtown Drive-Through Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $214.3 mil, Deposits: $191.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Winter Trust Of 12/3/74
  • FirstBank of Colorado Springs: 19th & Uintah Branch, North Cascade Avenue Branch, Garden Of The Gods Branch, Broadmoor And Academy Branch, Firstbank Of Colorado Springs. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $155.0 mil, Deposits: $143.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Firstbank Holding Company
  • 27 other banks with 58 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Hospitals 2273$7,483,348$39,507755$1,496,669
Health 6$35,823$71,6461$1,063
Airports 109$446,243$49,1280$0
Fire - Other 56$252,916$54,1964$5,732
Firefighters 375$2,140,830$68,5070$0
Natural Resources 39$131,771$40,54515$10,036
Water Supply 516$2,326,269$54,0990$0
Police Protection - Officers 644$3,411,068$63,5600$0
Judicial and Legal 78$325,471$50,0724$3,671
Other Government Administration 94$481,344$61,44812$11,429
Financial Administration 61$295,279$58,0883$3,013
Electric Power 847$4,580,497$64,8950$0
Streets and Highways 242$1,022,560$50,70512$10,738
Housing and Community Development(Local) 60$209,059$41,81244$27,011
Gas Supply 277$1,282,606$55,5640$0
Transit 9$42,870$57,1600$0
Other and Unallocable 161$734,578$54,75110$17,922
Parks and Recreation 174$602,666$41,563111$54,480
Sewerage 202$912,124$54,1860$0
Police - Other 281$1,042,973$44,54013$24,372
Totals for Government 6504$27,760,295$51,218984$1,666,136


Colorado Springs government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $22,940,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $255,901,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $350,681,000
    Sewerage: $26,922,000
    All Other: $14,794,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,688,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,643,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $86,003,000
    Water Utilities: $80,059,000
    Sewerage: $36,700,000
    Own Hospitals: $29,398,000
    Air Transportation: $4,909,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,501,000
    General: $811,000
    Financial Administration: $806,000
    Electric Utilities: $84,000
    Police Protection: $21,000
    Gas Utilities: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $311,323,000
    Electric Utilities: $189,786,000
    Gas Utilities: $137,020,000
    Police Protection: $65,200,000
    Water Utilities: $52,328,000
    General - Other: $44,094,000
    Fire Protection: $34,709,000
    Financial Administration: $24,989,000
    Sewerage: $22,169,000
    Regular Highways: $20,694,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,366,000
    Air Transportation: $13,012,000
    Transit Utilities: $10,560,000
    Housing & Community Development: $10,528,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,048,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,440,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,117,000
    Health Services - Other: $965,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $26,269,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $16,504,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,982,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,879,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,821,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $35,610,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,987,000
    General Support: $26,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $546,306,000
    Water Utilities: $289,658,000
    Gas Utilities: $85,546,000
    Industrial Revenue: $19,710,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $570,498,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $100,045,000
    Other NEC: $59,710,000
    Electric Utilities: $11,821,000
    Gas Utilities: $1,804,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $123,833,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $550,112,000
    Other, NEC: $489,227,000
    Water Utilities: $386,429,000
    Gas Utilities: $86,290,000
    Industrial Revenue: $17,390,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,320,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $17,148,000
    Electric Utilities: $8,015,000
    Water Utilities: $3,274,000
    Gas Utilities: $1,060,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $43,538,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $21,107,000
    Interest Earnings: $20,809,000
    Property Sale Other: $363,000
    Rents: $282,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Own Hospitals: $19,841,000
    Regular Highways: $9,713,000
    Judicial: $1,364,000
    Police Protection: $1,210,000
    Parking Facilities: $756,000
    Air Transportation: $642,000
    Parks & Recreation: $586,000
    General - Other: $442,000
    Fire Protection: $88,000
    Housing & Community Development: $84,000
    Central Staff: $20,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $395,059,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $264,658,000
    Gas Utilities: $138,301,000
    Water Utilities: $65,057,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,105,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $73,129,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,946,000
    All Other: $1,633,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $135,202,000
    Public Utilities: $22,205,000
    Property: $19,982,000
    Other Selective Sales: $9,018,000
    NEC: $621,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $434,109,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,827,000

9.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,788 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.30%
Colorado average:  10.77%

0.54% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,092 average AGI)
El Paso County:  0.54%
Colorado average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pueblo County, CO  0.20% ($29,291 average AGI)
from Teller County, CO  0.19% ($39,501)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.19% ($45,333)


8.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,875 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.52%
Colorado average:  10.03%

0.35% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,545 average AGI)
El Paso County:  0.35%
Colorado average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Douglas County, CO  0.25% ($60,352 average AGI)
to Denver County, CO  0.24% ($29,479)
to Arapahoe County, CO  0.22% ($41,676)


Strongest AM radio stations in Colorado Springs:
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • KBZC (1300 AM; 5 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KRDO (1240 AM; 1 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KVOR (740 AM; 3 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KXRE (1490 AM; 1 kW; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: LATINO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Colorado Springs:
  • KBIQ (102.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKCS-FM (101.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRCC (91.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • KKFM (98.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMOM (96.1 FM; FOUNTAIN, CO; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSKX (105.5 FM; SECURITY, CO; Owner: OPTIMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGFT (100.7 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC)
  • 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)
  • KKLI (106.3 FM; WIDEFIELD, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCME (88.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCAST HOUSE, INC)
  • KRDO-FM (95.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KILO (94.3 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO BCSTERS, INC.)
  • KEPC (89.7 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KKMG (98.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTLC (89.1 FM; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KCCY (96.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KYZX (103.9 FM; PUEBLO WEST, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO B/CASTRS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Colorado Springs:
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KXTU-LP (Channel 57; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • KWHS-LP (Channel 51; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: LE SEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K32EO (Channel 32; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: FRONT RANGE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP.)
  • 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)
  • K06BI (Channel 6; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITY OF MANITOU SPRINGS)

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