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Colorado Springs, CO — ZIP 80906

Population: 37,502 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 80906 (Colorado Springs, CO) is $520,451 — down 0.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $593,499 after a median 46 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,681/month. 18 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, winter weather, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$520,451

Typical home value

-0.9%

1-year change

46

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$520,451
1-year appreciation
-0.9%
3-year appreciation
-1.4%
5-year appreciation
+6.5%
10-year appreciation
+68.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2022)
$550,917
House Price Index (state)
687.4 (-0.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$593,499
Median list price
$525,000
Median price per sqft
$224
1-year sale-price change
+12.0%
Median days on market
46 days
Homes sold (recent period)
175
For-sale inventory
259
Sale-to-list ratio
97.4%
Active listings
227
1-year forecast
+0.2%
Days to pending
53 days
New listings (monthly)
71

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,681/mo
1-year rent change
+5.3%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,129/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,380/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,621/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,245/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,574/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
18
Elementary schools
8
Middle schools
2
High schools
5
Charter schools
3
Avg student-teacher ratio
14.5 : 1
School districts serving the area
Division of Youth Services, Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E, Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an
Schools include
Spring Creek Youth Services Center, Cheyenne Mountain High School, Broadmoor Elementary School, Canon Elementary School, Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, winter weather, hail, inland flooding, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Very High · winter weather: Very High · hail: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively High · wildfire: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone AE
NFIP flood claims on record
172
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 94% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
29.8%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
49.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
18.6 in
Annual snowfall
26.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
46
Days with Good air quality
249
Days with Moderate air quality
116
Highest AQI recorded (year)
97

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
26,515
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
22,240

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (24 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (FCS) (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (FCS) (8 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
CEDAR SPRINGS HOSPITAL
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
75
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+933 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1984
Housing built before 1970
22.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.9%
Median annual property tax
$2,324
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
83.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
253,988
Average weekly wage
$1,346
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
5,707

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 80906State medianUS median
Typical home value$520,451$493,059$288,527
Median sale price$593,499$495,000$325,000
Median days on market46 days48 days51 days
Typical rent$1,681/mo$1,992/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$2,324$1,694$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 80906?
$520,451.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 80906?
$593,499.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 80906?
Median days on market: 46 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 80906?
Typical rent: $1,681/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 80906?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winter weather, hail, inland flooding, strong wind.
Is ZIP 80906 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 80906. 172 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AE. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 80906?
Risk to homes is higher than 94% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 80906?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 80906?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 80906?
18 schools (8 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 80906 walkable?
Walkability index: 7.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 80906?
Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 80906?
Regional Price Parity: 103.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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