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Population in 2011: 419,745. Population change since 2000: +16.3%
 

Males: 205,568  (49.0%)
Females: 214,177  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  34.9 years
Colorado median age:  40.6 years

Zip codes: 80901, 80903, 80904, 80905, 80906, 80907, 80908, 80909, 80910, 80911, 80912, 80913, 80914, 80915, 80916, 80917, 80918, 80919, 80920, 80921, 80922, 80925, 80926, 80928, 80929, 80930, 80931, 80932, 80933, 80934, 80935, 80936, 80937, 80940, 80941, 80942, 80943, 80944, 80945, 80946, 80947, 80949, 80950, 80960, 80962, 80970, 80977, 80995, 80997.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $52,984 (it was $45,081 in 2000)
Colorado Springs:

$52,984
Colorado:

$55,430
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $27,556

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $213,800 (it was $143,300 in 2000)
Colorado Springs:

$213,800
Colorado:

$237,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $250,187; Detached houses: $267,575; Townhouses or other attached units: $184,426; In 2-unit structures: $194,449; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $151,446; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $148,529; Mobile homes: $45,646; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $21,446

Median gross rent in 2009: $766.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 80903, 80904, 80905, 80906, 80907, 80908, 80909, 80910, 80916, 80917, 80918, 80919, 80920, 80921, 80922, 80923, 80924, 80925, 80926, 80927, 80928, 80951.

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  • White alone - 294,598 (70.7%)
  • Hispanic - 66,866 (16.1%)
  • Black alone - 24,391 (5.9%)
  • Two or more races - 14,103 (3.4%)
  • Asian alone - 12,206 (2.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 2,403 (0.6%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1,092 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 768 (0.2%)

Races in Colorado Springs detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Colorado Springs: 98.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 2260 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 (commute): 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 of Colorado and other state lists there were 429 registered sex offenders living in Colorado Springs, Colorado as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Colorado Springs to the number of sex offenders is 932 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,032 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $901 (0.4%)

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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (548.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Cimarron Hills, CO (2.2 miles ), Stratmoor, CO (2.5 miles ), Elsmere, CO (2.5 miles ), Manitou Springs, CO (2.5 miles ), Fort Carson, CO (2.9 miles ), Security-Widefield, CO (3.0 miles ), Air Force Academy, CO (3.1 miles ), Cheyenne Mountain, CO (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 38.86 N, Longitude: 104.79 W

Colorado Springs nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): C. Springs, The Springs, Little London, Newport in the Rockies

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

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Crime in Colorado Springs by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 25151425161412152724152026
per 100,000 7.14.03.86.64.33.73.24.07.26.33.75.06.1
Rapes 252251257275242276251251285335344319319
per 100,000 71.567.669.372.764.673.767.066.676.288.585.780.275.3
Robberies 553455494497421350439612528518525526449
per 100,000 156.9122.5133.3131.4112.393.4117.2162.4141.1136.9130.7132.2106.0
Assaults 1,1039951,1421,2351,0519831,0901,2671,1451,1221,0841,0921,071
per 100,000 313.0267.9308.1326.6280.4262.4291.1336.2306.1296.5269.9274.5252.8
Burglaries 2,9333,0953,0704,0633,3603,8133,6763,3473,1793,4023,3053,4523,323
per 100,000 832.3833.4828.31074.5896.41018.0981.6888.3849.7899.0822.9867.6784.3
Thefts 12,96812,64013,15514,13713,33814,44514,16412,94011,88811,54110,35712,05411,375
per 100,000 3680.13403.73549.13738.83558.53856.43782.33434.13177.73049.92578.83029.52684.8
Auto thefts 1,1031,2331,3431,5851,8192,0881,7791,7891,4871,1241,0611,2881,168
per 100,000 313.0332.0362.3419.2485.3557.4475.1474.8397.5297.0264.2323.7275.7
Arson 144144137139191122107115109108101100107
per 100,000 40.938.837.036.851.032.628.630.529.128.525.125.125.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 421.4382.5403.0444.9403.3427.0421.3424.7406.8402.0359.5385.6347.3

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Crime in Colorado Springs detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 900 (622 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Colorado average:

2.22

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.2%
Colorado:

7.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Colorado Springs-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1979, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.1 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 F3 tornado 7.9 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Colorado Springs-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Colorado state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/25/1994 at 19:06:07, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 29.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/23/1995 at 06:51:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 11.3 miles away from Colorado Springs center
On 1/18/1997 at 22:04:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB, 2.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/28/2003 at 02:55:02, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2001 at 19:22:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 21.2 miles away from Colorado Springs center
On 1/26/2008 at 03:49:01, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in El Paso County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Benson Henderson (fighter) - Martial artist, Donald Cerrone - Martial artist, Ancel Keys - Centenarian, Goose Gossage - Baseball player, Lon Chaney, Sr. - Silent film actor, John Dingell - Politician, John Romero - Famous video game designer, Scott Walker (politician) - Governor of Wisconsin, Talcott Parsons - Sociologist, Allen Tupper True - Artist.

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:

  • CENTURA HEALTH-PENROSE ST FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, 2222 N NEVADA AVE)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CENTRAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, 1400 E BOULDER ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Colorado Springs:

  • PIKES PEAK REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; WOODLAND PARK, CO)
  • CENTURA HEALTH-ST THOMAS MORE HOSP & PROG CARE CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, about 39 miles away; CANON CITY, CO)
  • PARKVIEW MEDICAL CENTER INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 42 miles away; PUEBLO, CO)

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Airports and heliports located in Colorado Springs:


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Amtrak station:

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

Local government website: www.springsgov.com

Colleges/Universities in Colorado Springs:

  • Colorado Technical University Online (Full-time enrollment: 30,924; Location: 4435 N Chestnut, Suite E; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ctuonline.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (FT enrollment: 6,040; Location: 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway; Public; Website: www.uccs.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (FT enrollment: 5,185; Location: 5675 S Academy Blvd; Public; Website: www.ppcc.edu)
  • Colorado College (FT enrollment: 1,995; Location: 14. E Cache La Poudre St.; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.coloradocollege.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Colorado Technical University (FT enrollment: 1,276; Location: 4435 N Chestnut Street; Private, for-profit; Website: www.coloradotech.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • University of the Rockies (FT enrollment: 719; Location: 555 E Pikes Peak Ave #108; Private, for-profit; Website: www.rockies.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • University of Phoenix-Southern Colorado Campus (FT enrollment: 697; Location: 5725 Mark Dabling Blvd.; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • College America-Colorado Springs (FT enrollment: 675; Location: 3645 Citadel Drive South; Private, for-profit)
  • Everest College-Colorado Springs (FT enrollment: 653; Location: 1815 Jet Wing Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: www.everest.edu/campus/colorado_springs)
  • Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs (FT enrollment: 628; Location: 3770 Citadel Drive North; Private, for-profit; Website: www.pmi.edu)
  • Intellitec College-Colorado Springs (FT enrollment: 503; Location: 2315 E. Pikes Peak Avenue; Private, for-profit; Website: www.IntelliTecCollege.com)
  • Intellitec Medical Institute (FT enrollment: 324; Location: 2345 North Academy Boulevard; Private, for-profit)
  • Nazarene Bible College (FT enrollment: 211; Location: 1111 Academy Park Loop; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.nbc.edu)
  • Remington College-Colorado Springs Campus (FT enrollment: 195; Location: 6050 Erin Park Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: www.remingtoncollege.edu)
  • Internatonal Salon and Spa Academy (FT enrollment: 157; Location: 5707 N Academy Blvd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.csbeautyschools.com)
  • National American University-Colorado Springs (FT enrollment: 111; Location: 5125 North Academy Boulevard; Private, for-profit; Website: www.national.edu)
  • Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy (FT enrollment: 39; Location: 322 Main St; Private, for-profit; Website: toniguyacademy.com/themes/default/common/ColoradoSprings.aspx)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Colorado Springs:

  • United States Air Force Academy (about 12 miles; USAFA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,620)
  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 41 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 4,083)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 43 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 2,683)
  • University of Phoenix-Colorado Campus (about 48 miles; Lone Tree, CO; FT enrollment: 2,603)
  • Arapahoe Community College (about 54 miles; Littleton, CO; FT enrollment: 2,438)
  • University of Denver (about 58 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 8,219)
  • University of Colorado Denver (about 61 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 11,267)

Biggest public high schools in Colorado Springs:

  • DOHERTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,175; Location: 4515 BARNES RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • PALMER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,069; Location: 301 NORTH NEVADA AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • RAMPART HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,652; Location: 8250 LEXINGTON DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,552; Location: 8720 SCARBOROUGH DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • PINE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,509; Location: 10750 THUNDER MOUNTAIN AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • CORONADO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,423; Location: 1590 WEST FILLMORE ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,357; Location: 1200 CRESTA RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • SAND CREEK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,296; Location: 7005 NORTH CAREFREE CIRCLE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • WIDEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,274; Location: 615 WIDEFIELD DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • MESA RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,257; Location: 6070 MESA RIDGE PARKWAY; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high schools in Colorado Springs:

  • COLORADO SPRINGS CHRISTIAN MS/MAIN CAMPUS (Students: 1,233; Location: 4845 MALLOW RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • PIKES PEAK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 513; Location: 5905 FLINTRIDGE DR; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ST MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 390; Location: 2501 E YAMPA ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 350; Location: 2511 N LOGAN AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL OF COLORADO (Students: 250; Location: 6155 FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • HILLTOP BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 143; Location: 6915 PALMER PARK BLVD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CORNERSTONE BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 76; Location: 3615 VICKERS DR; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ALL PEOPLES LEARNING CENTER (Students: 13; Location: 2555 S CHELTON RD; Grades: 5 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Colorado Springs:

  • THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER (Students: 1,937; Location: 975 STOUT RD; Grades: KG - 06)
  • DISCOVERY CANYON CAMPUS SCHOOL (Students: 1,804; Location: 1810 NORTHGATE BLVD; Grades: PK - 11)
  • SKYVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,178; Location: 6350 WINDOM PEAK BLVD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • MOUNTAIN RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,094; Location: 9150 LEXINGTON DR; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • TIMBERVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,044; Location: 8680 SCARBOROUGH DR; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • EAGLEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 964; Location: 1325 VINDICATOR DR; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • SABIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 945; Location: 3605 NORTH CAREFREE CIRCLE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • JENKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 911; Location: 6410 AUSTIN BLUFFS PARKWAY; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • RUSSELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 828; Location: 3825 MONTBELLO DR; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • ROCKY MOUNTAIN CLASSICAL ACADEMY (Students: 824; Location: 1710 PIROS DR; Grades: KG - 10)

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Colorado Springs:

  • CORPUS CHRISTI SCHOOL (Students: 394; Location: 2410 N CASCADE AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • DIVINE REDEEMER CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 339; Location: 901 N LOGAN AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • PAULINE MEMORIAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 217; Location: 1601 MESA AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • FAMILY OF CHRIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Students: 214; Location: 675 E BAPTIST RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF BRIARGATE (Students: 197; Location: 2380 BRIAR RIDGE RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • HOPE MONTESSORI ACADEMY (Students: 157; Location: 2041 CHUCKWAGON RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 127; Location: 828 E PIKES PEAK AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • THE RENAISSANCE ACADEMY (Students: 96; Location: 2760 FIELDSTONE RD; Grades: PK - 7)
  • JUNIOR ACADEMY SMALL WONDERS (Students: 94; Location: 4750 EL CAMINO DR; Grades: PK - KG)
  • TREETOP LEARNING CENTER (Students: 92; Location: 2336 VICKERS DR; Grades: PK - TK)
See full list of schools located in Colorado Springs, map of school districts

Library in Colorado Springs:

  • PIKES PEAK LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $24,093,806; Location: 20 NORTH CASCADE AVENUE; 924,053 books; 2,152 e-books; 79,477 audio materials; 89,060 video materials; 46 local licensed databases; 29 state licensed databases; 2,305 print 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), Cheyenne Mountain Lodge (C), Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (D), Star Ranch (E), Broadmoor Golf Course (F), Peak View Golf Course (G), Patty Jewett Municipal Golf Course (H), Wolf Ranch (I), Banning Lewis Ranch (J), Reverse J Diamond Ranch (K), Flying W Ranch (L), Wilsons Ranch (M), Kissing Camels Country Club (N), Rocky Mountain Kennel Club (O), Colorado Springs Country Club (P), Black Canyon Picnic Grounds (Q), Flight for Life Colorado Colorado Springs (R), Memorial Star Transport (S), Penrose Community Urgent Care (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Audubon Village Shopping Center (1), Arrowhead Square Shopping Center (2), Action Plaza Shopping Center (3), Academy Place Shopping Center (4), Academy Place Shopping Center (5), Academy Center 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), Evergreen Cemetery (2), Mount Saint Francis Cemetery (3), Pioneer Park Memorial (4), Sons of Israel Cemetery (5), Shrine of Rest Mausoleum (6), Mesa Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Banning Lewis Reservoir Number 8 (A), Spring Run Reservoir Number 2 (B), Curr Reservoir (C), South Suburban Reservoir (D), Patty Jewett Reservoir (E), Penrose Reservoir (F), Gold Camp Reservoir (G), Fisher Canon Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Colorado Springs include: Garden of the Gods (1), Palmer Park (2), Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun (3), Colorado Memorial Shrine (4), Memorial Park (5), Bouller Park (6), Acacia Park (7), Bonny Park (8), Monument Valley 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

 
El Paso County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.9. This is about average.
City:

31.9
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2006 was 0.00479. This is significantly better than average. There were 17 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.00479
U.S.:

0.05304
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.503. This is about average. There were 88 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.503
U.S.:

0.444
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 1.97. This is significantly better than average. There were 39 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.97
U.S.:

4.12
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 19.1. This is worse than average. There were 38 monitors within city limits.
City:

19.1
U.S.:

14.6
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 37.6. This is worse than average. There were 15 monitors within city limits.
City:

37.6
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.4. This is better than average. There were 97 monitors within city limits.
City:

17.4
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 5.57. This is significantly better than average. There were 22 monitors within city limits.
City:

5.57
U.S.:

9.59

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)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.1%
(8.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Colorado:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.6%
Whole state:  64.0%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Colorado Springs, CO

People in group quarters in Colorado Springs:

  • 1,827 people in nursing homes
  • 1,748 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,006 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

Colorado Springs compared to Colorado state average:

Colorado Springs, Colorado environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above 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 (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 16 branches. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: 15 branches. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 13 branches. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • FirstBank: 9 branches. Info updated 2011/12/05: Bank assets: $11,597.1 mil, Deposits: $10,530.4 mil, headquarters in Lakewood, CO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 130 total offices, Holding Company: Firstbank Holding Company
  • Academy Bank, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 2008/06/10: Bank assets: $282.1 mil, Deposits: $218.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 54 total offices, Holding Company: Dickinson Financial Corporation Ii
  • TCF National Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $19,007.0 mil, Deposits: $12,377.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • ANB Bank: Market At Pine Creek, Academy Boulevard Branch, Garden Of The Gods Branch, Briargate Branch, Circle Drive Branch, Cascade Branch. Info updated 2012/01/03: Bank assets: $1,746.7 mil, Deposits: $1,394.3 mil, headquarters in Denver, CO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: Sturm Financial Group, Inc.
  • UMB Bank Colorado, National Association: Messenger Service, Broadmoor Branch, East Galley Road Branch, The Citadel Bank Branch, Cascade Avenue Banking Center, Rockrimmon Branch. Info updated 2008/11/26: Bank assets: $1,566.2 mil, Deposits: $1,205.8 mil, headquarters in Denver, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Umb Financial Corporation
  • KeyBank National Association: North Academy Boulevard Branch, Academy At Hancock Branch, Broadmoor Skyway Branch, Woodman/Rangewood Branch, Garden Of The Gods Branch. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • 24 other banks with 46 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Colorado Springs, Colorado:

  • Super 8 U S A F A North, 8135 N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80918 , Phone: (719) 528-7100
  • Silver Wood Hotel & Conference Center, 505 Popes Bluff Trl, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 , Phone: (719) 598-7656, Fax: (719) 590-9633
  • Residence Inn By Marriott - Central, 3880 N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80917 , Phone: (719) 574-0370, Fax: (719) 574-7821
  • Radisson Inn & Suites, 1645 N Newport Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80916 , Phone: (719) 597-7000, Fax: (719) 597-4308
  • Ramada Inn North, 4440 I-25 N, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 , Phone: (719) 594-0700
  • Doubletree Hotel World Arena, 1775 E Cheyenne Mtn Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 , Phone: (719) 576-8900, Fax: (719) 527-4602
  • Ramada Inn-colorado Springs, 3125 Sinton Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 , Phone: (719) 633-5541, Fax: (719) 633-3870
  • Days Inn Of Colorado Springs, 4610 Rusina Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 , Phone: (719) 598-1700, Fax: (719) 592-9029
  • 77 other hotels and motels
All 85 fire-safe hotels and motels in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Colorado Springs travel time to work - commute
Colorado Springs mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in El Paso County Colorado:


2008 Presidential Election results in El Paso County Colorado:
Detailed 2008 election results.

Neighborhoods in Colorado Springs:

(Colorado Springs, Colorado Neighborhood Map)


Religion statistics for Colorado Springs (based on El Paso County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.10%
Here37.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention Charismatic Churches IndependentLDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents30.3%10.8%8.9%6.0%5.4%
Congregations7.1%10.5%0.3%8.8%6.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents4.5%4.4%3.3%2.5%24.0%
Congregations2.7%4.8%1.4%2.7%55.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 57
El Paso County:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 9
This county:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 20
El Paso County:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 168
El Paso County:

2.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 389
Here:

6.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.5%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
El Paso County:

19.8%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

7.0%
State:

9.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 66$350,702$63,7648$19,275
Other Government Administration 104$517,458$59,70712$32,617
Judicial and Legal 93$433,692$55,9608$16,645
Police Protection - Officers 663$4,048,881$73,2834$16,122
Police - Other 306$1,213,447$47,58612$25,857
Firefighters 448$2,742,227$73,4530$0
Fire - Other 72$360,419$60,0703$6,483
Streets and Highways 217$1,012,956$56,01617$18,908
Airports 113$529,609$56,2421$1,127
Hospitals 2,273$8,284,609$43,737755$1,460,489
Sewerage 202$1,009,788$59,9870$0
Parks and Recreation 172$648,281$45,229157$87,716
Housing and Community Development(Local) 44$192,895$52,60867$41,081
Natural Resources 62$266,477$51,57621$15,923
Water Supply 516$2,575,347$59,8920$0
Electric Power 847$5,070,941$71,8430$0
Gas Supply 277$1,419,936$61,5130$0
Transit 27$125,873$55,9441$2,161
Other and Unallocable 179$852,656$57,1610$0
Totals for Government 6,681$31,656,194$56,8591,066$1,744,404

Colorado Springs government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $142,261,000 ($338.92)
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $396,029,000 ($943.50)
    Sewerage: $39,809,000 ($94.84)
    Air Transportation: $24,548,000 ($58.48)
    All Other: $17,690,000 ($42.14)
    Regular Highways: $10,663,000 ($25.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,489,000 ($13.08)
    Parking Facilities: $2,785,000 ($6.63)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,102,000 ($2.63)
    Housing and Community Development: $194,000 ($0.46)
    Natural Resources - Other: $18,000 ($0.04)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $65,107,000 ($155.11)
    Electric Utilities: $51,802,000 ($123.41)
    Water Utilities: $50,152,000 ($119.48)
    Hospitals: $45,627,000 ($108.70)
    Regular Highways: $27,961,000 ($66.61)
    General - Other: $19,174,000 ($45.68)
    Air Transportation: $14,025,000 ($33.41)
    Gas Utilities: $13,271,000 ($31.62)
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,061,000 ($19.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,621,000 ($3.86)
    Parking Facilities: $55,000 ($0.13)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $48,000 ($0.11)
    Police Protection: $11,000 ($0.03)
    Housing and Community Development: $9,000 ($0.02)
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $343,674,000 ($818.77)
    Electric Utilities: $223,415,000 ($532.26)
    Gas Utilities: $97,269,000 ($231.73)
    Police Protection: $71,491,000 ($170.32)
    Water Utilities: $65,508,000 ($156.07)
    Local Fire Protection: $38,649,000 ($92.08)
    Sewerage: $30,039,000 ($71.56)
    Financial Administration: $25,597,000 ($60.98)
    General - Other: $24,483,000 ($58.33)
    Regular Highways: $23,468,000 ($55.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $21,139,000 ($50.36)
    Air Transportation: $13,217,000 ($31.49)
    Transit Utilities: $12,003,000 ($28.60)
    Central Staff Services: $6,688,000 ($15.93)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,922,000 ($14.11)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,788,000 ($13.79)
    Parking Facilities: $1,462,000 ($3.48)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $1,246,000 ($2.97)
    Health - Other: $897,000 ($2.14)
    Natural Resources - Other: $117,000 ($0.28)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $12,750,000 ($30.38)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $27,614,000 ($65.79)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $16,919,000 ($40.31)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,809,000 ($6.69)
    Transit Utilities: $1,835,000 ($4.37)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,644,000 ($11.06)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $31,151,000 ($74.21)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,983,000 ($7.11)
    General Local Government Support: $67,000 ($0.16)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $15,070,000 ($35.90)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,320,000 ($5.53)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,172,000 ($93.32)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $48,474,000 ($115.48)
    Interest Earnings: $29,608,000 ($70.54)
    General Revenue, NEC: $21,142,000 ($50.37)
    Fines and Forfeits: $9,225,000 ($21.98)
    Sale of Property: $1,073,000 ($2.56)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,016,000 ($2.42)
    Rents: $660,000 ($1.57)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,939,887,000 ($4621.58)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,839,127,000 ($4381.53)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $139,932,000 ($333.37)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $27,710,000 ($66.02)
    Regular Highways: $4,814,000 ($11.47)
    Police Protection: $2,006,000 ($4.78)
    General - Other: $1,541,000 ($3.67)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,346,000 ($3.21)
    Financial Administration: $1,272,000 ($3.03)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,087,000 ($2.59)
    Air Transportation: $91,000 ($0.22)
    Central Staff Services: $88,000 ($0.21)
    Parking Facilities: $86,000 ($0.20)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $588,925,000 ($1403.05)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $306,637,000 ($730.53)
    Gas Utilities: $208,023,000 ($495.59)
    Water Utilities: $82,405,000 ($196.32)
    Transit Utilities: $3,165,000 ($7.54)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $76,772,000 ($182.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,381,000 ($39.03)
    All Other: $5,200,000 ($12.39)
    General Local Government Support: $1,308,000 ($3.12)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $153,812,000 ($366.44)
    Public Utilities Sales: $25,105,000 ($59.81)
    Property: $24,357,000 ($58.03)
    Other Selective Sales: $3,732,000 ($8.89)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $667,000 ($1.59)
    Amusements Sales: $405,000 ($0.96)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $253,000 ($0.60)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $461,779,000 ($1100.14)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,021,000 ($40.55)

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.)
  • KRDO (1240 AM; 1 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KXRE (1490 AM; 1 kW; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: LATINO COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KKLI (106.3 FM; WIDEFIELD, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KYZX (103.9 FM; PUEBLO WEST, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO B/CASTRS, INC)
  • KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

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.)
  • 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)
  • KWHS-LP (Channel 51; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: LE SEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K32EO (Channel 32; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: FRONT RANGE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP.)
  • K06BI (Channel 6; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITY OF MANITOU SPRINGS)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 307
Total length: 1,414 meters (4,639ft)
Total costs: $36,720,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,022,630
Total average daily truck traffic: 366,268

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 5
  • 1910-1919: 4
  • 1920-1929: 3
  • 1930-1939: 10
  • 1940-1949: 5
  • 1950-1959: 38
  • 1960-1969: 34
  • 1970-1979: 48
  • 1980-1989: 62
  • 1990-1999: 44
  • 2000-2010: 54
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Colorado Springs, CO

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Colorado Springs)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 299 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Colorado Springs, CO)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 182 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 404 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2389 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Colorado Springs)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 28 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Colorado Springs)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 632 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 74 full and 17 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3,451$186,5322,006$176,56911,686$199,388523$53,05722$2,822,658960$140,52330$101,810
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED206$180,900136$175,8961,024$198,20693$31,2911$1,350,000103$140,1237$88,840
APPLICATIONS DENIED288$165,680233$167,3722,538$200,288439$30,3883$1,566,557263$134,64826$63,707
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN378$180,415230$186,9911,964$199,020119$82,3291$26,275,000161$137,6337$107,340
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS39$157,94621$144,377409$203,66110$81,8421$143,11030$130,5490$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 90 tracts in Colorado Springs, CO

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 71 full and 17 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED340$209,141400$224,06313$156,560
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED68$212,154125$221,2719$170,579
APPLICATIONS DENIED79$176,298149$195,2627$161,059
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN35$192,08161$207,0337$116,899
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS16$197,60311$232,3943$180,063
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 212
  • Hazardous Condition: 175
  • Service Call: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Colorado Springs


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Colorado Springs, CO

Most common first names in Colorado Springs, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,45473.4 years
Mary1,36779.4 years
Robert1,29170.9 years
William1,28874.4 years
James1,11271.5 years
Charles81874.2 years
George74076.4 years
Helen68980.7 years
Dorothy68278.8 years
Margaret62080.0 years
Most common last names in Colorado Springs, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith62376.0 years
Johnson50676.1 years
Brown36075.8 years
Miller33874.9 years
Williams30673.5 years
Davis30073.6 years
Jones29675.1 years
Anderson25176.8 years
Wilson24176.1 years
Martinez21767.9 years
Businesses in Colorado Springs, CO
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness3Journeys1
7-Eleven44KFC10
AT&T16Kincaid2
Ace Hardware5Kmart1
Aeropostale2Kohl's3
Albertsons4Kroger16
American Eagle Outfitters2La Quinta2
Ann Taylor1Lane Bryant1
Apple Store1Lane Furniture2
Applebee's3LensCrafters3
Arby's7Little Caesars Pizza8
AutoZone7Lowe's3
BMW1Macy's1
Bally Total Fitness2Marriott10
Banana Republic1Marshalls1
Baskin-Robbins8MasterBrand Cabinets39
Bath & Body Works3McDonald's24
Bed Bath & Beyond3Men's Wearhouse3
Best Western2Microtel1
Big O Tires5Motel 61
Blockbuster10Motherhood Maternity5
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards1New Balance7
Budget Car Rental2Nike28
Buffalo Wild Wings2Office Depot5
Burger King13OfficeMax3
Burlington Coat Factory2Old Navy2
CarMax1Olive Garden2
Casual Male XL1On The Border3
Catherines1Outback3
Charlotte Russe1Outback Steakhouse3
Chick-Fil-A5Pac Sun2
Chico's1Panda Express7
Chipotle8Panera Bread5
Chuck E. Cheese's2Papa John's Pizza6
Clarion1Payless5
Clarks1Penske5
Cold Stone Creamery3PetSmart4
Coldwater Creek1Pier 1 Imports2
Comfort Inn3Pizza Hut11
Comfort Suites1Popeyes6
Costco2Qdoba Mexican Grill5
Cracker Barrel1Quality2
Cricket Wireless19Quiznos4
Crossland Economy Studios1Ramada1
Curves9Red Lobster2
DHL7Red Robin3
Dairy Queen8Rodeway Inn1
Days Inn4Ruby Tuesday3
Deb2Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Decora Cabinetry1SAS Shoes2
Dennys4SONIC Drive-In10
Discount Tire5Safeway10
Domino's Pizza13Sam's Club2
DressBarn1Sleep Inn1
Dunkin Donuts3Soma Intimates1
Econo Lodge2Spencer Gifts2
Eddie Bauer1Sprint Nextel6
Ethan Allen1Staples2
Express2Starbucks34
Extended Stay America1Subway37
Famous Footwear5Super 86
Fashion Bug1T-Mobile20
FedEx89T.G.I. Driday's1
Finish Line1T.J.Maxx1
Firestone Complete Auto Care7Taco Bell14
Foot Locker2Talbots1
GNC8Target5
GameStop9The Room Place2
Gap1Toys"R"Us4
Gymboree2Travelodge2
H&R Block18U-Haul19
Hobby Lobby3UPS86
Holiday Inn6Vans8
Home Depot4Verizon Wireless6
Hot Topic2Victoria's Secret3
Howard Johnson2Village Inn6
Hyatt2Vons10
IHOP4Waffle House3
J. Jill1Walgreens22
JCPenney3Walmart5
Jamba Juice2Wet Seal1
JoS. A. Bank1Whole Foods Market2
Jones New York8YMCA6
Browse common businesses in Colorado Springs, CO


Colorado Springs on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Architecture and engineering occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest increase in population in the 1970s"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest increase in population in the 1990s"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Printing and related support activities (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on highway construction per resident in 2004 in $ (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other workers' dormitories (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most mentions on city-data.com forum"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in halfway houses (population 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Business and financial operations occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military barracks, etc. (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest local government total salary and wages expenses per resident in 2004 in $ (population 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Broadcasting and telecommunications (population 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 50,000+)"
  • #17 (80913) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #32 (80921) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Celtic first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #48 (80903) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most offices of lawyers in 2005"
  • #48 (80903) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Soviet Union first ancestries"
  • #59 (80910) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of German Russian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #71 (80928) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Northern European first ancestries"
  • #74 (80926) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Bulgarian first ancestries"
  • #86 (80922) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of South African first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #90 (80926) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Slavic first ancestries"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Paul T. Schultz (42)
  • Franz Michael Schuette (40)
  • Robert A. Sartini (33)
  • William T. Ball (24)
  • Clark Edward Lubbers (15)
  • Frank A. Mckiel, Jr. (13)
  • Bruce Kosbab (12)
  • Kevin D. Taylor (12)
  • Jamie Glen House (12)
  • Steve Yanik (12)

Total of 1223 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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