City safety & data profile

Colorado SpringsCO

Colorado Springs, CO is a 457K-resident city in El Paso County with a median household income of $84,818.

El Paso County, Colorado. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Colorado Springs, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Colorado Springs has a population larger than 99% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $452,600, and 7 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-27

457K
Population
Top 1%
By size
$84,818
Median income
$452,600
Median home
9%
Poverty rate

The read on Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs posts a median household income higher than 55% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 7 hospitals serve the Colorado Springs area.

Top 45%
by median income, US cities
7
hospitals in & near Colorado Springs

Where Colorado Springs income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$84,818 Top 45% higher than 55% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Colorado Springs, CO beyond the headline numbers

Colorado Springs sits inside El Paso County, Colorado, at roughly 38.83°N, -104.82°W. Population 456,568, $84,818 median household income. Median home value $452,600, median rent $1,648. Poverty rate 9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Colorado Springs's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35%, then high blood pressure at 28.6%. 7 hospitals in/around Colorado Springs, 3.5/5 avg rating, 2 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Colorado Springs from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
456,568
Colorado Springs
Median Income
$84,818
+25% vs avg
Median Home Value
$452,600
+99% vs avg
Median Age
35.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (El Paso County) - Colorado Springs's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
743K+17%
Median Income
$90,363+58%
Median Home Value
$461,000+116%
Poverty Rate
8.5%-31%
Unemployment
4.9%-44%

Economics

Economics indicators for Colorado Springs, CO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,648/mo
Poverty Rate
9% -37% vs avg
Unemployment 5.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 42.7%
Work From Home 17.6%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 69.6%
African American 5.7%
Asian 3%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35%
High Blood Pressure
28.6%
Obesity
28.4%
Physical Inactivity
19.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
18%
Binge Drinking
16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.1%
Current Asthma
11.9%
Current Smoking
11%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64%
Annual Checkup 74.1%

Other Measures

Diabetes
9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.1%
Stroke
2.8%

Hospitals 7 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
3.5/5
Total Hospitals
7
With ER
2
UCH-MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM
COLORADO SPRINGS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
CENTURA HEALTH-PENROSE ST FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES
COLORADO SPRINGS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Colorado Springs, CO? ▼
Colorado Springs, CO has a population of 456,568 people, located in El Paso County, Colorado.
What is the median household income in Colorado Springs? ▼
The median household income in Colorado Springs, CO is $84,818 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9%.
What is the median home value in Colorado Springs? ▼
The median home value in Colorado Springs, CO is $452,600. Median rent is $1,648/month.
What are the top health concerns in Colorado Springs? ▼
The top health indicators in Colorado Springs include Short Sleep Duration (35%), High Blood Pressure (28.6%), Obesity (28.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Colorado Springs? ▼
Colorado Springs has 7 hospitals with an average rating of 3.5/5 stars. 2 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Colorado Springs? ▼
The median age in Colorado Springs, CO is 35.7 years. 42.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Colorado Springs, CO is located in El Paso County, Colorado. With a population of 457K and a $84,818 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 7 hospitals with an average rating of 3.5/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Colorado Springs area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - Colorado

Real-time AQI for every monitored Colorado location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Colorado Springs's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Colorado Springs area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Colorado Springs against Colorado peers on any ranking lens. Explore Colorado

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (El Paso County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.