Signals
57706
80902
Opportunity
63 · Top 32%
vs42 · Bottom 25%
Climate
54 · Bottom 4%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
28 · Bottom 2%
vs20 · Bottom 1%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
84 · Top 5%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 57706 | 80902 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,787 | 11,951 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,162 | $67,374 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,521 | $24,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 454/sq mi | 659/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,738 | $2,185 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.9% | 29.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.4% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 13°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 17.4" | 15.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 11.5 min | 17.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 21.7 | 23.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
57706
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, winter weather.
80902
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
Full profiles: 57706 — Box Elder, SD · 80902 — Fort Carson, CO · How this is calculated: methodology