Signals
80228
80923
Opportunity
57 · Top 44%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs66 · Bottom 31%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
86 · Top 3%
vs87 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 80228 | 80923 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,942 | 31,772 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,977 | $101,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $71,158 | $47,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,049/sq mi | 4,549/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $641,300 | $475,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,916 | $2,067 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 68.0% | 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% | 49.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 4.0% | 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 | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 35.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.09 | 17.76 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 28.3% | 40.0% | 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.
80923
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
Full profiles: 80228 — Lakewood, CO · 80923 — Colorado Springs, CO · How this is calculated: methodology