Best Places to Live in Black Forest, Colorado

Black Forest, CO is situated near the base of Pikes Peak in El Paso County and it covers an area of 10square miles with an estimated population of 15300 inhabitants The largest town in Black Forest also serves as the county seat featuring many attractions like camping sites historical landmarks or multiple parks trails open spaces plus housing services such as fire departments schools hospitals libraries or banks . Mid-sized city - Central Colorado at the base of the Front Range, 65 miles south of Denver.

State: Colorado
County: El Paso County
Metro Area: Colorado Springs Metro Area
City: Black Forest

Zip Codes: 80908 80106
Cost of Living: 49.3% higher
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (MST)
Elevation: 6170 ft above sea level

Black Forest, Co Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive Homes	Homes less than 10 yrs old
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Pros
Attractive setting
Summer climate
Educational attainment

Cons
Growth and sprawl
Economic cycles
Crime rates

What Bert Has To Say About Colorado Springs Metro Area

“The Springs,” once known as a resort city, has a strong military presence and a growing commercial economy led by varying components of the high-tech industry. Several military installations, including the U.S. Air Force Academy and the Space Command are located within or near the city. The surrounding prairie provides grazing land for cattle and sheep. Summer weather is notably pleasant and dry, with only 15 days above 90 degrees. The Rockies to the west and Denver to the north provide a broad range of outdoor recreation and other entertainment.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Black Forest is 6.8% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Black Forest jobs have increased by 4.1%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Black Forest's cost of living is 49.3% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Black Forest's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Black Forest, while December and January are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, El Paso county remained strongly Republican, 53.5% to 42.7%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Black Forest's population is 14,375 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 5.5%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 32.3 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Black Forest is $659,500. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 6.5%.

SCHOOLS

Black Forest public schools spend $8,627 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 16.7 students per teacher in Black Forest. More Education

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Housing Market in Black Forest

It's a good time to buy in Black Forest. Home Appreciation is up 6.5% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Black Forest is $659,500.

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ZIP CODES IN BLACK FOREST, COLORADO

80908 80106

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