Signals
80909
80916
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 23%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 19%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 80909 | 80916 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,486 | 41,104 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,035 | $67,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,450 | $27,350 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,475/sq mi | 2,235/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $386,200 | $326,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,296 | $1,620 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.0% | 54.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 16.2% | 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 | 5 mi | 0 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 29.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.52 | 15.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.0% | 70.8% | 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
80909
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
80916
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
Full profiles: 80909 — Colorado Springs, CO · 80916 — Colorado Springs, CO · How this is calculated: methodology