Rows tagged local are specific to Colorado Springs (Census ACS); state rows are state averages; metro-area rows are inherited from Colorado Springs, CO. Home value is ACS owner-reported (not a Zillow sale price).
School score: 4/10 (district 0803060 · NCES EDFacts)
Cost of living
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Cost-of-living index (US=100)
98.1
metro-area
#124 of 200
Grocery index (US=100)
96.3
metro-area
#90 of 200
Big Mac price (est.)
$5.58
metro-area
#122 of 200
Median household income
$79,026
local
#49 of 200
Median wage (all occupations)
$41,618
local
#75 of 200
Economy
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Unemployment rate
5.57%
local
#134 of 200
Population growth (5-yr)
+6.6%
local
#41 of 200
Housing — what your money buys
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Median home price
$383,000
local
#160 of 200
Home price ÷ income (affordability)
4.8×
local
#145 of 200
1-yr home appreciation
-1.9%
metro-area
#171 of 200
Price per square foot
$202
local
#151 of 200
Typical home size (implied)
1,900 sqft
Median rent (monthly)
$1,464
local
#130 of 200
Homes for sale (inventory)
4,259
Median days on market
19
metro-area
#108 of 200
Taxes
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Total tax burden (est. % of income)
9.7%
state
#73 of 200
Combined sales tax
7.77%
state
#108 of 200
State income tax (top rate)
4.40%
Capital gains tax
4.40%
state
#97 of 200
High earners
No special surtax
Effective property tax rate
0.40%
local
#8 of 200
Median property tax paid
$1,522
local
#43 of 200
Healthcare & childcare
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Healthcare (annual, single adult)
$6,800
state
#93 of 200
Childcare (annual, infant, center)
$16,000
state
#150 of 200
Vehicles & commute
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Annual registration
$400
state
#193 of 200
Vehicle property tax (annual)
1.79% of value (~$501/yr)
state
#168 of 200
Emissions testing
Required
Emissions detail
Required in major metro counties
DMV & license offices
14
Avg commute to work
23 min
local
#87 of 200
Utilities & fuel
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Electricity
16.5¢/kWh
state
#83 of 200
Avg monthly electric bill
$149
state
#83 of 200
Gasoline
$3.30/gal
state
#94 of 200
Natural gas (avg monthly bill)
$65
state
#89 of 200
Water & sewer (avg monthly bill)
$120
state
#127 of 200
Home internet (avg monthly bill)
$87
state
#185 of 200
Insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Home insurance (annual)
$2,800
state
#149 of 200
Auto insurance (annual)
$2,000
state
#116 of 200
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Main natural hazards
Notable hazards: wildfire — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed.
Flood insurance (annual, NFIP)
$550
state
#7 of 200
Earthquake insurance (annual)
$100
state
#1 of 200
Climate & air quality
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner)
49
metro-area
#122 of 200
Cooling degree-days (AC load)
700
metro-area
#25 of 200
Heating degree-days (heat load)
5,500
metro-area
#133 of 200
Avg summer high
88°F
metro-area
#98 of 200
Avg winter low
18°F
metro-area
#159 of 200
Annual precipitation
15.4"
metro-area
#23 of 200
Annual snowfall
49.0"
metro-area
#170 of 200
Sunshine (% of possible)
69%
metro-area
#29 of 200
Plant hardiness zone
5b
Frost window
05-10 → 10-10
Safety
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Violent crime (per 100k, state avg)
490
state
#153 of 200
Property crime (per 100k, state avg)
2,900
state
#173 of 200
Local amenities & recreation
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Grocery stores
23
metro-area
#155 of 200
Parks
67
Hiking areas
13
Golf courses
34
Shooting ranges
10
Lakes
2
Permits
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Building permit difficulty (1–5)
3
state
#87 of 200
Permit detail
Moderate
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.