Economy in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado Springs has an unemployment rate of 6.8%. The US average is 6.0%.

Colorado Springs has seen the job market increase by 4.1% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 48.4%, which is higher than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Colorado Springs
- The Sales Tax Rate for Colorado Springs is 8.1%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Colorado Springs is 4.6%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Colorado Springs
- The average income of a Colorado Springs resident is $29,355 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Colorado Springs resident is $54,228 a year. The US average is $53,482 a year.

INCOME BY POPULATION PERCENT

ECONOMY	Colorado Springs, Colorado	United States
	6.8%	6.0%
	-3.3%	-6.2%
	48.4%	33.5%
	8.3%	6.2%
	4.6%	4.6%
	$31,333	$31,177
	$58,158	$57,652
	$73,323	$70,850
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
	0.4%	1.3%
	0.3%	0.6%
	6.6%	6.2%
	6.5%	10.4%
	2.0%	2.7%
	11.3%	11.6%
	3.0%	4.1%
	0.7%	0.9%
	2.9%	2.1%
	4.9%	4.7%
	2.1%	1.9%
	8.0%	6.7%
	0.1%	0.1%
	4.9%	4.3%
	9.1%	9.3%
	13.2%	13.8%
	2.4%	2.2%
	9.2%	7.4%
	6.4%	4.9%
	6.1%	4.8%

ECONOMY MAP

Unemployment Rate (US Avg: 6%)

Median HH Income (US Avg: $53k)

Recent Job Growth (US Avg: 1.59%)

Income Less Than $15k (US Avg: 12.55%)

Income Greater Than $200k (US Avg: 5.03%)

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Reviews for Colorado Springs 197 Reviews

An Honest Review of an Awesome Place, No Politics - 12/8/2021
I have been in COS on and off for a couple years, finally making the permanent move several months ago. I have lived in Philly, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, and Charlotte,... Read More

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Wake the **** up Colorado Springs!!! - 10/31/2021
These statistics have got to be old or incorrect.. I know that this is a big church town and they have to be covering up the real truth.. I’ve been in Colorado Springs... Read More

Ryan | Indian Springs, NV | Reply | No Replies

Not what it used to be - 10/3/2021
I grew up in Colorado Springs and over the past 40+ years, I have seen C Springs go from a great town with a few problems, to the mess it is now. Liberals running from... Read More

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