Signals
80908
80831
Opportunity
57 · Top 46%
vs55 · Top 50%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs42 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
80 · Top 11%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 80908 | 80831 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,486 | 33,912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $133,965 | $132,467 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,946 | $50,281 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 269/sq mi | 180/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $705,400 | $548,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,631 | $2,411 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.1% | 92.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.2% | 38.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.9" | 15.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.41 | 16.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.1% | 29.9% | 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
80908
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
80831
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
Full profiles: 80908 — Black Forest, CO · 80831 — Colorado Springs, CO · How this is calculated: methodology