Signals
80249
80923
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 25%
vs66 · Bottom 31%
Access
100 · Top 2%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
82 · Top 8%
vs87 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 80249 | 80923 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,590 | 31,772 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,324 | $101,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,913 | $47,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 873/sq mi | 4,549/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $468,600 | $475,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,211 | $2,067 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 68.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.9% | 49.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.5" | 15.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 1 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.9 | 35.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 17 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.51 | 17.76 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.1% | 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
80249
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
80923
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
Full profiles: 80249 — Denver, CO · 80923 — Colorado Springs, CO · How this is calculated: methodology