El Paso County, CO

Living in El Paso County

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Bikeability 31
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Walkability 45
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Commute 64
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Public Transit 25
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Affordability 52
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Public Safety 47
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Airports 46
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Hospitals 88
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Colleges 43
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Schools 19
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Residents

699k Population +99k (2010–19)
34  y Median Age
39% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
68% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black6%
Caucasian69%
Hispanic or Latino17%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate20%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree24%
Graduate degree15%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$69k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty
25  mi Average Commute
78% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector69%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Military5%
Sales and office20%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$275k Median Home Value +$58k (2010–19)
27% Built 2000 or Later
$1k Median Monthly Rent +$322 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached8%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home3%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200919%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K15%
$300K to $399K20%
$400K to $499K11%
$500K to $749K8%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity23%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas4%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas72%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in El Paso County

United States45
Colorado43

Property Crime in El Paso County

United States48
Colorado55

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (35%)(60%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton34%
Donald Trump56%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 0 6
Feb 26 0 6
Mar 33 1 11
Apr 40 2 9
May 49 2 3
Jun 58 2 0
Jul 64 3 0
Aug 62 3 0
Sep 54 1 1
Oct 44 1 4
Nov 33 1 6
Dec 24 0 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in El Paso County

Inland Flooding63
Tornado17
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near El Paso County, CO

Private Schools

Private Schools near El Paso County, CO

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Colleges

Colleges near El Paso County, CO

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Colorado College
16 miles, W
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Nazarene Bible College
17 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near El Paso County, CO

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Airports

Airports near El Paso County, CO

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