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Elevation: 6008 feet County: El Paso Land area: 185.7 square miles Zip codes: 80903..80922, 80928..80937, 80940..80947, 80949, 80950, 80960, 80962, 80970, 80977, 80995, 80997, 80925, 80901, 80926. Median resident age: 33.6 years Races in Colorado Springs:
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Ancestries: German (22.0%), Irish (12.5%), English (12.4%), United States (5.5%), Italian (4.6%), French (3.4%). |
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Population
(year 2000): 370,000|
For population 25 years and over in Colorado Springs city
For population 15 years and over in Colorado Springs city
7.0% Foreign born (2.2% Asia, 2.1% Latin America, 2.1% Europe). |
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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (621.8 miles, pop. 1,321,045). Nearest cities: Cimarron Hills, CO (6.1 miles), Stratmoor, CO (6.1 miles), Manitou Springs, CO (8.1 miles), Fort Carson, CO (8.2 miles), Security-Widefield, CO (9.5 miles), Air Force Academy, CO (10.0 miles), Gleneagle, CO (12.9 miles), Fountain, CO (13.4 miles). Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.0%), Retail trade (12.6%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (12.5%), Manufacturing (11.2%). |
Average weather in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Average temp. (°F) |
24.7 |
27.6 |
33.2 |
40.5 |
49.9 |
59.5 |
64.5 |
62.6 |
55.2 |
44.9 |
32.5 |
25.7 |
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High temperature (°F) |
38.5 |
41.7 |
47.0 |
54.2 |
63.6 |
74.6 |
79.6 |
77.0 |
70.0 |
59.6 |
46.2 |
39.5 |
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Low temperature (°F) |
10.9 |
13.5 |
19.3 |
26.8 |
36.2 |
44.4 |
49.4 |
48.2 |
40.4 |
30.1 |
18.8 |
11.9 |
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Precipitation (in) |
0.4 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
1.9 |
2.4 |
2.3 |
3.1 |
3.5 |
1.3 |
0.9 |
0.6 |
0.5 |
Normal climate in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Based on data reported by main weather stations
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Days with precip. |
5 |
5 |
7 |
8 |
10 |
10 |
13 |
12 |
7 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
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Wind speed (mph) |
9.4 |
10.0 |
11.1 |
11.6 |
11.2 |
10.4 |
9.3 |
8.9 |
9.4 |
9.6 |
9.5 |
9.4 |
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Morning humidity (%) |
58 |
59 |
62 |
63 |
68 |
67 |
69 |
71 |
67 |
59 |
61 |
57 |
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Afternoon humidity (%) |
46 |
40 |
39 |
35 |
37 |
35 |
39 |
43 |
38 |
37 |
46 |
49 |
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Sunshine (%) |
75 |
74 |
74 |
74 |
73 |
78 |
79 |
78 |
80 |
79 |
72 |
71 |
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Days clear of clouds |
12 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
14 |
15 |
12 |
12 |
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Partly cloudy days |
8 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
12 |
12 |
15 |
13 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
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Cloudy days |
11 |
11 |
13 |
12 |
12 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
10 |
11 |
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Snowfall (in) |
5.2 |
4.8 |
9.3 |
6.7 |
1.5 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
3.4 |
5.4 |
5.1 |
Hospitals/medical centers in Colorado Springs:
CEDAR SPRINGS BEH HLTH SYSTEM INC (2135 SOUTHGATE RD PO BOX 640)
CENTURA HLTH/PENROSE ST FRANCIS HOSP (2215 N CASCADE AVE)
HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF COLO SPGS (325 PARKSIDE DR)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1400 E BOULDER ST)
SEMPERCARE HOSPITAL OF COLO SPRINGS (825 PIKES PEAK AVE)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Colorado Springs:
CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI (about 8 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; ID: COS)
PUEBLO MEMORIAL (about 46 miles; PUEBLO, CO; ID: PUB)
BUCKLEY AFB (about 58 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: BKF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Colorado Springs:
MEADOW LAKE (about 17 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; ID: 00V)
COLORADO SPRINGS EAST (about 28 miles; ELLICOTT, CO; ID: A50)
CALHAN (about 38 miles; CALHAN, CO; ID: 5V4)
Biggest Colleges/Universities in Colorado Springs:
PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 5,307; Location: 5675 S ACADEMY BLVD; Public; Website: www.ppcc.cccoes.edu)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (FT enrollment: 4,953; Location: 1420 AUSTIN BLUFFS PKY; Public; Website: www.uccs.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
COLORADO COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,933; Location: 14 E CACHE LA POUDRE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.coloradocollege.edu; Offers Master's degree)
COLORADO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,149; Location: 4435 N CHESTNUT STREET; Private, for-profit; Website: www.coloradotech.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
BLAIR COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 449; Location: 828 WOOTEN RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.cci.edu)
DENVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT COLORADO SPRINGS (FT enrollment: 365; Location: 225 S UNION BLVD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.dtc.edu)
NAZARENE BIBLE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 304; Location: 1111 ACADEMY PK LOOP; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.nbc.edu)
INTELLITEC MEDICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 277; Location: 2345 N ACADEMY BLVD; Private, for-profit)
INTELLITEC COLLEGE-COLORADO SPRINGS (FT enrollment: 252; Location: 2315 E. PIKES PEAK AVENUE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.IntelliTecCollege.com)
EDUCATION AMERICA-COLORADO SPRINGS CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 126; Location: 6050 ERIN PK DR STE 250; Private, for-profit; Website: www.educationamerica.com)
INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 122; Location: 1360 N ACADEMY BLVD; Private, for-profit; Website: IBAcademy@AOL.com)
NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY-COLORADO SPRINGS (FT enrollment: 113; Location: 5125 NORTH ACADEMY BLVD; Private, for-profit)
AMERICANA BEAUTY COLLEGE II (FT enrollment: 50; Location: 3650 AUSTIN BLUFFS PKY STE 174; Private, for-profit)
DENVER PARALEGAL INSTITUTE-COLORADO SPRINGS (FT enrollment: 26; Location: 8 S NEVADA AVE STE 101; Private, for-profit; Website: www.cspringsparalegal.com)
CENTURY 21 ACADEMY REAL ESTATE SCHOOL (Location: 3520 GALLEY RD STE 200; Private, for-profit; Website: www.century21academy.com)
CENTURA-PENROSE HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF CLIN LAB SCI (Location: 2215 N CASCADE AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
JONES REAL ESTATE COLLEGES INC (Location: 1919 N UNION BLVD; Private, for-profit)
COLORADO SPRINGS SCHOOL OF THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE (Location: 3612 GALLEY RD STE A; Private, for-profit)
COLLINSON SCHOOL THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE (Location: 2596 PALMER PARK RD; Private, for-profit)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY (Location: 2790 N ACADEMY BLVD STE 201; Public; Website: WWW.MemorialHospital.COM)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Colorado Springs:
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 11 miles; USAFA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,330)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 43 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 48 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 61 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)
EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 62 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,083)
Biggest public high schools in Colorado Springs:
DOHERTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,969; Location: 4515 BARNES ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
PALMER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,832; Location: 301 NORTH NEVADA AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
CORONADO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,718; Location: 1590 WEST FILLMORE STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
WASSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,510; Location: 2115 AFTON WAY; Grades: 09 - 12)
MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,508; Location: 1205 POTTER DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
RAMPART HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,461; Location: 8250 LEXINGTON DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
WIDEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,331; Location: 615 WIDEFIELD DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,304; Location: 8720 SCARBOROUGH DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
MESA RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,269; Location: 6070 MESA RIDGE PARKWAY; Grades: 09 - 12)
CHEYENNE MTN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,251; Location: 1200 CRESTA ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Colorado Springs:
GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 195; Location: 6540 TEMPLETON GAP RD; Grades: PK - 12)
ALL PEOPLES LEARNING CENTER (Students: 126; Location: 2560 N CHELTON; Grades: 1 - 12)
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 78; Location: 3615 VICKERS DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Colorado Springs:
MOUNTAIN RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,192; Location: 9150 LEXINGTON DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
THE CLASSICAL CHARTER ACADEMY (Students: 1,148; Location: 8650 SCARBOROUGH DRIVE; Grades: KG - 10)
EAGLEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,129; Location: 1325 VINDICATOR DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
TIMBERVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 990; Location: 8680 SCARBOROUGH DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
PANORAMA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 968; Location: 2145 SOUTH CHELTON; Grades: 06 - 08)
STETSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 962; Location: 4910 JEDEDIAH SMITH ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 948; Location: 1702 NORTH MURRAY BLVD; Grades: KG - 08)
REMINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 854; Location: 2825 PONY TRACKS DRIVE; Grades: KG - 05)
JENKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 852; Location: 6410 AUSTIN BLUFFS PARKWAY; Grades: 06 - 08)
MANN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 806; Location: 1001 EAST VAN BUREN STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
Private primary/middle schools in Colorado Springs:
TUTOR TIME CHILDCARE LEARNING (Students: 84; Location: 4408 AUSTIN BLUFFS PKWY; Grades: PK - KG)
EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Students: 45; Location: 4965 BARNES ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Colorado Springs:
PIKES PEAK LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $17,963,841; Location: 20 N. CASCADE AVENUE; 876,897 books; 40,803 audio materials; 38,875 video materials; 2,330 serial subscriptions)
Colorado Springs compared to Colorado state
average:
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Population density below state average for cities.
Strongest AM radio stations in Colorado Springs:
KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
KBZC (1300 AM; 5 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KKCS (1460 AM; 5 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, INC.)
KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KRDO (1240 AM; 1 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING CO.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KVOR (740 AM; 3 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KXRE (1490 AM; 1 kW; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: LATINO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Colorado Springs:
KEPC (89.7 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
KBIQ (102.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
KKCS-FM (101.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, INC.)
KRCC (91.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
KKFM (98.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KGFT (100.7 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC)
KSKX (105.5 FM; SECURITY, CO; Owner: OPTIMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KKLI (106.3 FM; WIDEFIELD, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KTLF (90.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS, INC.)
KMOM (96.1 FM; FOUNTAIN, CO; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KSPZ (92.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KVUU (99.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KCME (88.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCAST HOUSE, INC)
KRDO-FM (95.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING CO.)
KILO (94.3 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO BCSTERS, INC.)
KKMG (98.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KCCY (96.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KYZX (103.9 FM; PUEBLO WEST, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO B/CASTRS, INC)
KTLC (89.1 FM; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Colorado Springs:
KKTV (Channel 11; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
KTSC (Channel 8; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
K23GJ (Channel 23; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: SYNCOM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KRDO-TV (Channel 13; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KXRM-TV (Channel 21; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
K49CJ (Channel 49; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF COLORADO SPRINGS, INC.)
KJCS-LP (Channel 38; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: BETA BROADCASTING, INC.)
K63DW (Channel 63; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: ROCKY MTN.PUB.B/CING.NETWORK,INC.)
K30AA (Channel 30; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K43CG (Channel 43; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)
KXTU-LP (Channel 57; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
KWHS-LP (Channel 51; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: LE SEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
K03AO (Channel 3; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITY OF MANITOU SPRINGS)
K07PA (Channel 7; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: ROCKY MTN. PUB. B/CING. NET., INC.)
K09LH (Channel 9; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITY OF MANITOU SPRINGS)
K06BI (Channel 6; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITY OF MANITOU SPRINGS)
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