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Best Places to Live in Colorado Springs (zip 80917), Colorado

Mid-sized city - Central Colorado at the base of the Front Range, 65 miles south of Denver. August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 80917 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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

Zip Codes: Colorado Springs (zip 80917)
Cost of Living: 3.4% higher
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (MST)
Elevation: 6170 ft above sea level

Colorado Springs, CO Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Median Home Value	Homes less than 10 yrs old
Most Expensive Homes	All Single Family Homes

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 Colorado Springs (zip 80917) is 6.8% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Colorado Springs (zip 80917) jobs have increased by 4.1%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Colorado Springs (zip 80917)'s cost of living is 3.4% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Colorado Springs (zip 80917)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 80917 zip code, 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

Colorado Springs (zip 80917)'s population is 33,255 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 6.0%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 21.5 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Colorado Springs (zip 80917) is Real Estate: $376,500. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 9.5%.

SCHOOLS

Colorado Springs (zip 80917) public schools spend $9,886 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 16.9 students per teacher in Colorado Springs (zip 80917). More Education

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Housing Market in Colorado Springs

It's a good time to buy in Colorado Springs. Home Appreciation is up 29.8% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Colorado Springs is $376,500.

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