Signals
80228
80920
Opportunity
57 · Top 44%
vs56 · Top 48%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs73 · Bottom 40%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs99 · Top 9%
Economic stability
86 · Top 3%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 80228 | 80920 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,942 | 36,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,977 | $113,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $71,158 | $51,912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,049/sq mi | 2,974/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $641,300 | $518,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,916 | $2,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 65.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.0% | 52.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 5.2% | 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 | 15 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.09 | 16.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 28.3% | 29.6% | 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
80228
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
80920
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
Full profiles: 80228 — Lakewood, CO · 80920 — Colorado Springs, CO · How this is calculated: methodology