Signals
80003
80918
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs50 · Bottom 41%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 22%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs76 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 80003 | 80918 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,976 | 50,005 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,464 | $87,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,550 | $43,355 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,467/sq mi | 4,173/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $534,700 | $442,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,795 | $1,648 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.7% | 38.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.4" | 15.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 22.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 35.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.97 | 14.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.5% | 59.2% | 2024-25 school 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
80003
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
80918
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
Full profiles: 80003 — Arvada, CO · 80918 — Colorado Springs, CO · How this is calculated: methodology