Colorado Springs, Colorado
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Colorado Springs.
MapsToIt planning snapshot
How much does it cost to live in Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs planning snapshot: population 493,554, housing index 127 (above the U.S. housing-cost baseline), median home $420,700, median rent $1,562, and income near $83,198. Expect 84°F summer highs, 19°F winter lows, and about 23-minute one-way commutes. Violent-offense rates run about 585 per 100k (catalog avg 586.6).
Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.
- Housing cost index
- 127U.S. avg 100
- Median home value
- $420,700U.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $1,562U.S. $1,348
- Median income
- $83,198U.S. $78,538
- Unemployment
- 4.3%U.S. 4.2%
- Avg commute
- 23 minCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime
- 585per 100k · avg 586.6
- Summer high
- 84°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Colorado Springs compares with the U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals where available; catalog-city averages for crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 493,554City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $83,198Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year6% above U.S. avgU.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 127ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year27% above U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $420,700City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year39% above U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $1,562City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year16% above U.S. avgU.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 4.3%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026Near U.S. avg (4.2 pts)U.S. 4.2 pts - Avg commute
- 23 min8% below U.S. avgU.S. 25 min
- Walk Score
- 3718% below U.S. avgU.S. 45
- Violent crime rate
- 585annualized per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)Near U.S. avg (586.6)U.S. 586.6 - Property crime rate
- 3666.6annualized per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)19% above U.S. avgU.S. 3087.9 - Summer high
- 84°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals3.0°F below U.S. avgU.S. 87°F
- Winter low
- 19°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals15.0°F below U.S. avgU.S. 34°F
- Annual rainfall
- 15.9 inAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals52% below U.S. avgU.S. 33 in
- Sunny days
- 278As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normalsNear U.S. avg (268)U.S. 268
Population trend
Colorado Springs grew 17.3% from 420,685 in 2010 to 493,554 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.
Is Colorado Springs expensive compared to the U.S. average?
Colorado Springs's housing cost index is 127 versus 100 nationally — above the U.S. housing-cost baseline. That gap is driven mainly by ACS median home values ($420,700 vs $303,400) and rents ($1,562 vs $1,348).
- Housing cost index 127 (U.S. 100)
- Median home $420,700 vs U.S. $303,400
- Median rent $1,562 vs U.S. $1,348
How much does housing cost in Colorado Springs?
Typical ownership costs center near $420,700, while median gross rent is about $1,562 a month. Against a median household income of $83,198, rent alone is roughly 23% of income on an annualized basis.
- Median home value $420,700
- Median rent $1,562/month
- Median household income $83,198
What is the job market like in Colorado Springs?
County unemployment recently ran 4.3% versus a U.S. rate of 4.2%. Median household income in Colorado Springs is about $83,198 (U.S. $78,538).
- Unemployment 4.3% (U.S. 4.2%)
- Median income $83,198
How long is the typical commute in Colorado Springs?
Average one-way commute time is about 23 minutes, with Walk Score near 37/100. The catalog-city average commute is 25 minutes.
- 23 minutes average one-way
- Walk Score 37/100
Is Colorado Springs safer than similar U.S. cities?
Published violent-offense rates are about 585 per 100k and property about 3666.6 per 100k, versus catalog averages of 586.6 and 3087.9. Citywide rates hide large neighborhood differences.
- Violent 585 per 100k
- Property 3666.6 per 100k
What is the climate like year-round in Colorado Springs?
Normals show summer highs near 84°F, winter lows near 19°F, about 15.9 inches of rain, and roughly 278 sunny days a year.
- Summer high 84°F
- Winter low 19°F
- 15.9 in rain · 278 sunny days
High plains sun and Front Range mountain access pull outdoor-oriented movers. Winter lows around 19°F mean heating costs and snow logistics belong on the checklist. Average one-way commute time is about 23 minutes, and Walk Score estimates land around 37/100. Labor-market readings near 4.3% unemployment are neither boom nor bust by national standards. Violent-offense rates near 585 per 100k sit in a mid-to-elevated band versus many peer cities in this catalog.
Colorado Springs, Colorado counts about 493,554 residents inside the city limits. With median income around $83,198 and a cost index of 127, the market reads above the national housing-cost baseline. A typical home near $420,700 and rents around $1,562 frame most shortlists.
Colorado Springs sits in that mid-to-large city band where urban and quieter residential pockets often share one municipal boundary. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI Crime Data Explorer, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Colorado Springs with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
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Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Colorado Springs city, 1600000US0816000) — As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · El Paso County, July 2026 — As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026
- Crime: FBI CIUS Table 8 (2019) city offenses known to law enforcement — rates per 100k; CDE API unavailable at enrich time — As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00093037 COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI AP) — As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-09-10