Colorado Springs, Colorado
Among the top 14% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 6% for property tax rate
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 5% for property crime
Colorado Springs is a major city in Colorado with about 480,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include property tax rate, natural disaster risk, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property crime.
Official websitecoloradosprings.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.0 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 26% of US places
Home Value$383k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.40%better than 94% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.90%better than 65% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.0 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall55.2 inbetter than 11% of US places
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US places
Comfortable Days56 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.8better than 94% of US places
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 90% of US places
School Quality52.9better than 41% of US places
Violent Crime1154/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Crime3400/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population479,612100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4478th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.2%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.6%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.5%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 70% of US places
Walkability10.9/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance68 mibetter than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.3%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.87better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Colorado Springs an affordable place to live?
- Colorado Springs is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Colorado Springs?
- The median home value in Colorado Springs is $383k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Colorado Springs?
- Median household income in Colorado Springs is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Colorado Springs?
- Median gross rent in Colorado Springs is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Colorado Springs safe?
- Colorado Springs is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1154/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 3400/100k.
- What is the weather like in Colorado Springs?
- Colorado Springs averages 73°F in July and 32°F in January, with 19.0 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Colorado Springs?
- Public-school quality in Colorado Springs is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Colorado Springs?
- The average one-way commute in Colorado Springs is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)