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Colorado Springs, CO

Founded 1871El Paso CountyElev. 1,839 m
Population
483,099
Median home
$420,700
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
192
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs is a city in Colorado with about 483,099 residents. Colorado Springs was founded in 1871 and sits in El Paso County. The median age is 35.6 and the median household income is $83,198. Homes carry a median value of $420,700, and about 61% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (66.2%). Around 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
483,099
Median age
35.6
Median household income
$83,198
Per-capita income
$44,893
Poverty rate
9.3%
High-school grad or higher
94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
41.9%
Unemployment
5.5%
Avg. commute
22.8 min
Work from home
16.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White66.2%
Hispanic or Latino18.7%
Black5.4%
Asian2.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts47%
Sales & office20.3%
Service16.5%
Production, transportation & material moving8.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$420,700
Median gross rent
$1,562/mo
Owner-occupied
61.3%
Median year built
1986
Households
198,070
Avg. household size
2.39

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Colorado Springs has 192 public schools — 109 elementary, 27 middle, 38 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 48 schools
Reading47%
Math35%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Achieve OnlineHighGrades 6–12
Ascend College PrepHighGrades 11–12
Aspen Valley CampusHighGrades 8–12
Atlas Preparatory High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Career Readiness AcademyHighGrades 9–12
Cheyenne Mountain High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
CIVA Charter AcademyHighGrades 9–12charter
Colorado Early Colleges Colorado SpringsHighGrades 6–12charter
Community Prep Charter SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Coronado High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Discovery Canyon Campus High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Discovery High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Doherty High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Eastlake High School of Colorado SpringsHighGrades 9–12charter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime81% above national
Colorado Springs697
Colorado494
United States386
↑ 20% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime91% above national
Colorado Springs3,735
Colorado2,981
United States1,952
↑ 1% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Colorado Springs Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Colorado Springs.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · El Paso County
LightningVery High
Winter weatherVery High
HailRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Colorado Springs is in El Paso County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Colorado Springs was founded in 1871 and sits in El Paso County. Elevation ~1,839 m.

Map of Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Where Colorado Springs is
DenverColorado SpringsAuroraFort CollinsLakewoodThornton
Historic places

57 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Giddings BuildingEmmanuel Presbyterian ChurchHagerman MansionDeGraff BuildingAtchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Passenger DepotBemis, Judson Moss, HouseMcAllister HousePioneer Cabin
Notable people from Colorado Springs
Talcott ParsonsLon ChaneyScott WalkerKelly BishopPaolo BacigalupiKirstjen NielsenJohn RomeroDorothy M. Metcalf-LindenburgerChris SandersTom Hamilton
People searches in Colorado Springs
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Nearby cities
Fountain (13 mi)Castle Rock (36 mi)Cañon (38 mi)Pueblo (42 mi)Castle Pines (42 mi)Parker (44 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Colorado Springs, CO (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Patricia Lavonda White, 39
Colorado Springs · El Paso County · 80903
AKA Patricia L White, Patricia Lavanda White
Patricia Johnson, 60
Colorado Springs · 80909
AKA Patricia Johnson, Patricia Parker
Angel Luis Hernandez, 67
Colorado Springs · Elpaso County · 80903
AKA Angel Luis Colon-Hernandez, Angel Luis Hernandez-Colon
Edward Lamarr Hill, 62
Colorado Springs · El Paso County · 80911
Edward Dixon Lewis, 35
Colorado Springs · El Paso County · 80909
Edward Alvin Harrison, 55
Colorado Springs · El Paso County · 80903
AKA Ed Harrison
Kenneth Wayne Hill, 59
Colorado Springs · El Paso County · 80903
Kenneth Lindsay Davis, 81
Colorado Springs · El Paso County · 80917
AKA Kenneth Lindsey Davis
Kenneth Thomas Garcia, 68
Colorado Springs · El Paso County · 80909
AKA Ken Garcia, Kenneth Thomas Romero
Kenneth David Johnson, 40
Colorado Springs · El Paso County · 80909
George Alexander Moore, 79
Colorado Springs · Elpaso County · 80906
AKA George Moore, George A Moore
George Lee Gonzales, 64
Colorado Springs · El Paso County · 80000
AKA Georgge Lee Gonzles, Tom Gonzales
George Jason Miller, 47
Colorado Springs · El Paso County · 80918
Paul Thomas Burchett, 59
Colorado Springs · El Paso County · 80907
AKA Paul Thomas Jr Burckett, Pj Burchett
Paul Richard Fulkerson, 61
Colorado Springs · El Paso County · 80910
AKA Paul Whitebear, Paul Richard White Bear
Paul Jr Martin, 54
Colorado Springs · El Paso County · 80911
AKA Paul Martin

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Colorado Springs — frequently asked

What is the population of Colorado Springs, Colorado?
Colorado Springs has a population of about 483,099, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Colorado Springs?
The median home value in Colorado Springs is $420,700, and the median gross rent is $1,562/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Colorado Springs safe? What is the crime rate?
Colorado Springs Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 697 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Colorado Springs face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates El Paso County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including lightning, winter weather, hail.
How many schools are in Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs has 192 public schools (109 elementary, 27 middle, 38 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Colorado Springs?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Colorado Springs. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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