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Retire To Colorado Springs, CO
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Colorado Springs, Colorado is one of the great places in the U.S. for that retirement or second home. Find city facts on home sales prices, air quality, water quality, medical care, cost of living, weather and other demographics. | |
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Check the EPA map for superfund cleanups in the area or the interactive map for a birds-eye view of the city. Links in the data below provide a list of cities similar to Colorado Springs in that certain data category. Bookmark this page and check back monthly for home price updates. 
Early morning scene in the Garden of the Gods outside Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Colorado Springs, Colorado
| Population | |||
| . | 1990 | 2000 | 2007 |
| Colorado Springs Metro Area | blank | 516,929 | blank |
| Colorado Springs | 281,140 | 360,890 | 376,427 |
| Colorado Springs Home Sales Prices (new & existing homes) |
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| . | Average | Annual Average | Yr-Over-Yr Change | |
| 2009 | . | $215,372 | -9.7% | |
| Dec | $208,866 | . | . | |
| Nov | $214,708 | . | . | |
| Oct | $197,978 | . | . | |
| Sep | $216,874 | . | . | |
| Aug | $234,287 | . | . | |
| Jul | $215,566 | . | . | |
| Jun | $219,422 | . | . | |
| May | $215,717 | . | . | |
| Apr | $193,161 | . | . | |
| Mar | $202,044 | . | . | |
| Feb | $211,085 | . | . | |
| Jan | $225,030 | . | . | |
| 2008 | . | $238,521 | -6.5% | |
| 2007 | . | $254,991 | 0.1% | |
| 2006 | . | $254,853 | 9.2% | |
| 2005 | . | $233,406 | 1.7% | |
| 2004 | . | $229,577 | 8.6% | |
| 2003 | . | $211,393 | 6.9% | |
| 2002 | . | $197,793 | 1.5% | |
| 2001 | . | $194,909 | na | |
Local  Resources: | ||||
| Cost of Living (2009) | |
| 95% | GPTR 99 City Average 121% |
| Home Sales Price Comparison (2009) |
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| . | . | GPTR 99 City Avg |
| Near Large City | Denver | na |
| Home Sales Price in Denver | $229,000 | $220,000 |
| Home Sales Price Bargain Index | 94% of Denver home prices | 145% |
| Colorado Springs Distance to Nearest Large City (pop. > 200,000) |
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| 70 miles | to Denver | GPTR 99 City Average 97 miles |
| Air Quality |
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| . | Good Days | Moderate Days | Unhealthy for Sensitive Persons Days | Unhealthy Days |
| 2007 | 280 | 84 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 315 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 329 | 35 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 344 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 325 | 39 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 328 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 344 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Colorado Springs Water Quality |
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| . | % Good | % Threatened | % Impaired |
| 2006 | na | na | na |
| 2004 | 49 | 0 | 51 |
| 2002 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes (2008) |
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| blank | % of Income | Days Worked to Pay | State Rank | % of Income (99 City Avg) |
Days Worked to Pay (99 City Avg) |
| State and Local Tax | 9.0% | -- | 34* | 9.3% | -- |
| Federal, State and Local Tax | -- | 113 days | 15* | -- | 112 days |
| * State rank of 1 pays the highest taxes | |||||
| Colorado Springs Recreation |
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| . | # of Parks | # of Parks (99 City Avg) |
| National Parks, Historic Sites, etc. (managed by National Park Service) |
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site plus 1 more | 7 |
| National Campgrounds, Lodges, etc. (other federal agency-managed sites) |
59 | 26 |
| State Parks, Sites, etc. | 6 | 11 |
| Crime Report (crimes per 10,000 population) |
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| . | Total Crimes | Violent Crimes | Property Crimes |
| 2008 | 478 | 53 | 425 |
| 2007 | 495 | 53 | 442 |
| 2006 | 537 | 57 | 480 |
| 2005 | 572 | 48 | 524 |
| 2004 | 586 | 43 | 543 |
| 2003 | 540 | 46 | 494 |
| 2002 | 581 | 54 | 527 |
| 2001 | 529 | 51 | 478 |
| Colorado Springs Climate (1971-2000) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg | January - Avg Low Temp | 14 F | 27 F |
| January - Avg Daily Temp | 26 F | 37 F |
| July - Avg Daily Temp | 66 F | 74 F |
| July - Avg High Temp | 81 F | 86 F |
| Avg Annual Precipitation | 22 in | 35 in |
| Elevation | |
| 7,078 feet | GPTR 99 City Average 1,660 feet |
| Colorado Springs Natural Hazards |
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| . | Risk Level | 99 City Average |
| Total Hazard Risk | Moderate | Moderate |
| Earthquake | .5% | .6% |
| Tsunami | No Risk | No Risk |
| Hurricane | 0 | 0 |
| Flood | Very High | Very High |
| Tornado | Low | Low |
| Volcano | No Risk | No Risk |
| Wildfire | High | Low |
| Demographics (2006) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| White | 78.6% | 83.3% |
| Black | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Native American | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Asian | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other | 6.4% | 3.3% |
| Multiple Races | 4.3% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 14.1% | 8.7% |
| Colorado Springs Median Age (2006) |
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| 34 years | GPTR 99 City Average 36 years |
| Family Income & Housing (2006) |
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| . | . | 99 City Average |
| Total Housing Units | 169,054 | 26,131 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 92% | 86% |
| Vacant Housing Units (seasonal or recreational use) | 8% | 14% |
| Home Ownership Rate | 61% | 54% |
| Median Family Income | $59,886 | $55,423 |
| Average Family Size | 3.08 | 2.91 |
| Colorado Springs Medical Care (2009) |
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| Hospital/Medical Center | City | Distance from City | Accredited - Dept. of HHS, AOA or JCAHO | GPTR 99 City Average |
| Memorial Hospital Central | Colorado Springs | In the city | Yes | 4 accredited hospitals within 10 miles of city |
| Centura Health - Penrose St. Francis Hos | Colorado Springs | In the city | Yes | |
| HealthSouth Rehab-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs | In the city | Yes | |
| 3 more hospital(s) can be viewed at the Medical Care page. | ||||
| Population Density (2007) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Land Area (sq mi) | 186 | 31 |
| People Per Square Mile | 2,024 | 2,035 |
| Colorado Springs Building Permits (single family homes) |
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| 2008 | 1,552 | |
| 2007 | 2,679 | |
| 2006 | 4,129 | |
| 2005 | 6,249 | |
| 2004 | 6,175 | |
| 2003 | 5,060 | |
| 2002 | 4,993 | |
| 2001 | 5,249 | |
| 2000 | 5,079 | |
| Heating and Cooling Degree Days (avg annual) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Total Degree Days | 7,646 | 5,926 |
| HDD | 7,464 | 4,677 |
| CDD | 182 | 1,249 |
EPA Hazardous Material Cleanup Sites
(Colorado Springs Area)
Legend: Small green circles (older style maps) or multi-colored circles (newer style maps: click here
for legend) indicate 1)Superfund Sites 2)Federal Facilities 3)RCRA Corrective Action Sites
and 4)Brownfields Properties
(EPA hazardous material cleanup sites defined at Environment link)
Colorado Springs Area Interactive Maps
(Click map icons to Zoom In/Out or change map format. Click map and drag mouse to pan.)
(Above: Click Street View icons to Zoom In/Out or Rotate view. Click street arrows to navigate.)
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