Colorado Springs city, CO

El Paso CO County

Pop. 487,887 | Income $79,026 | Home $383,000

Winter Weather RiskExpensive Housing

Safety & Crime

FBI UCR + Mapping Police Violence
Homicide Rate (2025)4.9per 100K
Assault Rate (2025)520.7per 100K
Hate Crimes6112.5/100K
Police-Involved Deaths275.53/100K (2020-2026)
FBI UCR Crime Data (2020-2025)
Offense202020212022202320242025
Homicide32 (6.6)38 (7.8)49 (10.1)21 (4.3)33 (6.7)24 (4.9)
Assault2,090 (430.9)2,087 (427.0)2,281 (467.7)2,495 (510.0)2,606 (530.2)2,559 (520.7)
Robbery375 (77.3)368 (75.3)397 (81.4)374 (76.5)381 (77.5)321 (65.3)
Rape472 (97.3)456 (93.3)419 (85.9)518 (105.9)519 (105.6)452 (92.0)
Motor Vehicle Theft2,374 (489.4)2,651 (542.4)2,723 (558.3)3,994 (816.3)3,396 (691.0)1,947 (396.1)
Burglary2,594 (534.7)2,569 (525.6)2,656 (544.6)2,568 (524.9)2,609 (530.9)2,122 (431.7)
Larceny11,436 (2357.5)11,147 (2280.7)11,221 (2300.7)11,536 (2357.9)10,980 (2234.1)10,748 (2186.9)

Parentheses = rate per 100,000. 2021 data unavailable.

Hate Crimes by Bias Category
CategoryCount%
Race/Ethnicity4065.6%
Religion1321.3%
Sexual Orientation813.1%

TOP OFFENSE TYPES

OffenseCount%
Intimidation2541.0%
Aggravated Assault1626.2%
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property1524.6%
Simple Assault46.6%
Burglary/Breaking & Entering34.9%

TOP LOCATIONS

LocationCount%
Residence/Home1727.9%
Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk1016.4%
Parking/Drop Lot/Garage711.5%
Church/Synagogue/Temple/Mosque711.5%
Restaurant46.6%
Police-Involved Deaths (2020-2026)
Total Incidents27
Rate5.53/100K

CAUSE OF DEATH

CauseCount%
Gunshot2385.2%
Gunshot,Other13.7%
Vehicle13.7%
Unclear13.7%
Taser13.7%

ARMED STATUS

StatusCount%
Unknown2281.5%
Allegedly Armed311.1%
Unclear13.7%
Unarmed/Did Not Have Actual Weapon13.7%

Environment & Hazards

FEMA NRI + EPA TRI + EPA SDWIS + EPA AQS
FEMA Risk Score94.1High
Air Quality100.0/100Excellent
Water Quality100/100Excellent
Toxic Facilities182.3M lbs
Disaster Decl.3Since 2015
Property Hazards
Major Hazards
Wildfire$41.6M annual loss
High
Tornado$25.3M annual loss
High
Earthquake$1.6M annual loss
Low
Lifestyle Hazards
Heat WaveLow
DroughtLow
Ice StormModerate
Winter WeatherVery High
Air Quality (2025)
Score
100/100
Excellent
System
COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES
159
Good (0-50)
114
Moderate (51-100)
0
Unhealthy (101+)
AQI Statistics
Max:97
P90:71
Median:49
Primary Pollutant Days
PollutantDays
Ozone254
PM2.519
Water Quality
Overall Score
100/100Excellent
Water System
COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES
Serves 464,111 people
Violations
2
Total
0
Health-Based
0
Open
EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) - Top Chemicals
18Facilities
2.3M lbsTotal
20.3K lbsAir
671 lbsLand
7Carcinogen Fac.
15HAP Fac.
ChemicalCAS #ReleasedFacilitiesFlags
Asbestos (friable)1332-21-41.3MK1Carcinogen, HAP
Copper compoundsN100757.5KK1--
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7664-93-9128.6KK1--
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone872-50-446.4KK1--
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N51126.7KK6--
Nitric acid7697-37-222.6KK2--
Certain glycol ethersN23018.2KK1HAP
Ammonia7664-41-710.9KK1--
Ethylene glycol107-21-19.8KK1HAP
Ozone10028-15-67.0KK1--
Top Toxic Release Facilities
FacilityAddressIndustryAirTotalKey Chemicals
COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES MARTIN DRAKE POWER PLANT700 S CONEJOS STUtilities1K2.1MK lbsCopper compounds, Asbestos (friable)
SCHLAGE LOCK CO LLC3899 HANCOCK EXPRESSWAYFabricated Metal Products26K479.8KK lbsChromium, Manganese, Copper
ATMEL CORP1150 E CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN BLVDComputer & Electronic Products46.2KK405.5KK lbsHydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Ethylene glycol
INNOVAFLEX1635 AEROPLAZA DRComputer & Electronic Products2.0KK64.5KK lbsCertain glycol ethers, N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone
SINTON DAIRY FOODS CO LLC3801 N SINTON RDManufacturing0K26.1KK lbsNitric acid, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)
KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES1900 GARDEN OF THE GODS RDComputer & Electronic Products10K22.6KK lbsNitric acid
ELECTRONICS METAL FINISHING CORP3025 JANITELL RDFabricated Metal Products0K5.5KK lbsNickel
HOLCIM WCR INC CS-EAST READY MIX PLANT3555 N MARKSHEFFEL RDNonmetallic Mineral Products0K446K lbsNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Lead compounds
FRONTGRADE COLORADO SPRINGS LLC4350 CENTENNIAL BLVDComputer & Electronic Products0K425K lbsLead
HOLCIM WCR INC CS-NORTH READY MIX PLANT3749 N NEVADA AVENonmetallic Mineral Products0K357K lbsNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Lead compounds

Public Health

CDC PLACES 2023
Overall Health Score64/100Fair
Obesity28%
No Health Insurance9.5%
No Annual Checkup73.8%
Chronic Disease Prevalence
Obesity
28.3%
High Blood Pressure
28.1%
Arthritis
23.2%
Diabetes
8.7%
Asthma
11.8%
Heart Disease
4.9%
COPD
5.3%
Stroke
2.7%
Risk Behaviors & Access

RISK BEHAVIORS

Sleep <7 Hours
35.0%
Physical Inactivity
19.0%
Binge Drinking
16.8%
Current Smoking
11.0%

HEALTHCARE ACCESS

No Annual Checkup
73.8%
No Dental Visit
64.3%
No Health Insurance
9.5%

MENTAL HEALTH

Depression
25.7%
Poor Mental Health
18.1%

Education & Schools

Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS 2022
Median Income$79,026
Median Home Value$383,000
Price/Income Ratio4.85Unaffordable
Monthly Owner Cost$1,860w/ mortgage
Cost Burden

RENTERS

Burdened (>30%)
52.0%
Severe (>50%)
24.7%

HOMEOWNERS

Burdened (>30%)
28.8%
Severe (>50%)
10.6%
Housing Stock & Market
Total Units201,936
Vacancy4.4%Tight
Owner Occupied60.9%123,264 units
Renter Occupied39.1%79,251 units

HOUSING AGE

Pre-1950
9.0%
Pre-1978 (Lead Risk)
53.5%
2010+ (Modern)
11.5%
Tax & Costs
Median Rent$1,464
Property Tax (Annual)$1,522
Effective Tax Rate0.40%of home value

HOUSING TYPE

Single-Family
69.3%
Multi-Family
28.6%

Home Value Distribution

Market Analysis
Entry-Level
4%< $100K

Entry-market accessible inventory

Mid-Market
59%$100K - $500K

Typical owner-occupied price band

Premium
37%$500K+

High-end & Luxury inventory share

Market Depth

Inventory share by price segment

<$10K
0.9%
$10-50K
1.9%
$50-100K
1.2%
$100-150K
0.9%
$150-200K
1.5%
$200-250K
3.4%
$250-300K
5.6%
$300-400K
20.5%
$400-500K
26.7%
$500-750K
26.3%
$750K-1M
7.5%
$1-1.5M
2.5%
$1.5-2M
0.4%
$2M+
0.7%
Market Snapshot:

Broad distribution across multiple price segments.

Internet & Broadband

Ookla + FCC BDC
RatingVery Good
Avg Download419.2Mbps
Avg Upload196.9Mbps
Speed Tests22,8782025-Q4
Fixed Broadband Providers (13)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.0.3%0.2%
Lumen Technologies, Inc.0.9%0.9%
Comcast Corporation1.0%1.0%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.7%0.8%
EchoStar Corporation1.0%1.0%
Metronet Holdings, LLC0.1%0.1%
Verizon Communications Inc.0.3%0.2%
JAB Wireless, Inc.0.5%0.5%
Viasat, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Windfield Enterprises LLC0.7%0.7%
Falcon Broadband, Inc.0.2%0.2%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.1.0%1.0%
Underline El Paso, LLC0.2%0.2%
Mobile Broadband (4)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.1.0%1.0%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.1.0%0.8%
Verizon Communications Inc.1.0%1.0%
Dish Network Corporation1.0%1.0%

Political Landscape

MIT Election Lab + FEC
LeanR+9.8%Lean Red
Trend Since 2020+1.0%more Republican
Turnout 202478.0%
Total Donations$841K2,070 donors
Secular %100%
Election History (2000-2024)
YearDem %Rep %Margin
202443.7%53.6%R+9.8%
202042.7%53.5%R+10.8%
201633.9%56.2%R+22.3%
201238.5%58.9%R+20.4%
200839.9%58.7%R+18.8%
200432.1%66.7%R+34.6%
200030.8%63.9%R+33.1%

DONOR SKEW

Donors are 21.5% more Republican than voters

2024 Presidential Election
Democrat
43.7%Harris
Republican
53.6%Trump
Turnout78.0%
MarginR+9.8%

Demographics & Census

Census ACS 5-Year

Population

487,887

Median Age

35.0

In Labor Force

254,603

Unemployed

14,192

Below Poverty

8.9%

Race & Ethnicity
White69.6%
Hispanic/Latino19.3%
Two or More Races14.9%
Other6.8%
Black/African American5.7%
Asian3.0%
Median Earnings by Education
Less than High School$36,877
High School Graduate$41,275
Some College or Associate's$46,158
Bachelor's Degree$64,357
Graduate or Professional$87,035

Median Age

35.0

3.9yr younger than US avg

US avg: 38.9

Primary Life Stage

Prime Workforce

Ages 35–54 are largest group

25.1% of population

Working-Age Share

63.0%

Typical workforce share

Ages 18–64

MaleFemale85+0.7%1.1%80-840.6%1.0%75-791.3%1.6%70-741.8%2.1%65-692.2%2.7%60-642.6%2.8%55-592.5%2.8%50-542.8%2.7%45-492.9%2.7%40-443.4%3.0%35-393.8%3.8%30-344.5%4.1%25-294.6%4.1%20-243.8%3.4%18-191.3%1.2%15-171.8%1.7%10-143.3%3.1%5-93.2%2.9%0-42.9%3.0%0%2%2%4%4%6%6%8%8%Hover a row for population details
Household Income Distribution

Economic class profile — share of households by income range

Low Income26.4%<$50K
Middle Class51.2%$50K–$150K
High Income22.3%$150K+
Low Income (<$50K)Middle Class ($50K–$150K)High Income ($150K+)
Commute
(~24 min avg)🏠 17.6% Work from Home

How people get to work & how long it takes

How People Get to Work

🚗Private Vehicle#196.5%
⚙️Other2.3%
🚌Public Transit0.6%
🚼Walked0.6%
🚲Bicycle0.1%
96.5%commute by car (solo or carpool)
1.3%use car-free alternatives (transit, bike, walk)

How Long Does It Take?

<20 min
20–44 min
45–89 min
90+ min
Most residents enjoy a quick commute. 👍
Heating Fuel Type

Utility Gas

140,782

Bottled/Tank/LP Gas

2,694

Electricity

55,450

Fuel Oil/Kerosene

111

Coal or Coke

54

Wood

793

Solar Energy

625

Other Fuel

919

No Fuel Used

1,087

Government Finances

Census Gov
REVENUE (2023)

$48.8M

N/A per capita

Property Tax

N/A

Sales Tax

N/A

EXPENDITURE

$19.0M

N/A per capita

Police

$12.8M

Fire

$68.6M

Education

$0

Other

$0

DEBT & ASSETS

$18.4M

N/A per capita

Long-term Debt

N/A

Securities

$6.8M

Cash

$648.0K

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 4/4/2026
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