Fort Carson, CO
Living in Fort Carson
Bikeability
63
Walkability
95
Commute
100
Public Transit
58
Affordability
41
Public Safety
48
Airports
41
Hospitals
88
Colleges
42
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
15
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
15k
Population
+3.7k (2010–19)
22 y
Median Age
19%
College-Educated
+7% (2010–19)
95%
Family Households
-1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years26%
15 to 34 years63%
35 to 54 years10%
55 to 74 years<1%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black13%
Caucasian61%
Hispanic or Latino18%
Multiracial6%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school4%
High school graduate23%
Some College54%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree5%
Households
Family household95%
Householder living alone5%
Economy
$48k
Median Household Income
+$12k (2010–19)
86%
Above Poverty
+8% (2010–19)
13 mi
Average Commute
48%
Lived Here Last Year
+4% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K42%
$50K to $74K25%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K<1%
Employers
Government2%
Private sector53%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance17%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts15%
Military47%
Sales and office7%
Service7%
Commute
Car, truck, or van75%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked23%
Worked at home1%
Housing
-
Median Home Value
54%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.6k
Median Monthly Rent
+$563 (2010–19)
<1%
Owner-Occupied
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached77%
1 unit, detached6%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home3%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later8%
Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 200941%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier2%
Home Value
Less than $50K100%
House Heating Type
Electricity29%
LP gas2%
Utility gas68%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Fort Carson
United States45
Colorado43
Colorado Springs Metro Area53
El Paso County54
Property Crime in Fort Carson
United States48
Colorado55
Colorado Springs Metro Area62
El Paso County63
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (37%)(56%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton36%
Donald Trump47%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | 0 | 6 |
| Feb | 28 | 0 | 6 |
| Mar | 35 | 1 | 12 |
| Apr | 42 | 2 | 10 |
| May | 51 | 2 | 3 |
| Jun | 60 | 2 | 0 |
| Jul | 66 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug | 64 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 56 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct | 45 | 1 | 4 |
| Nov | 34 | 1 | 6 |
| Dec | 26 | 1 | 8 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Fort Carson
Inland Flooding64
Tornado16
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Fort Carson, CO
Private Schools
Private Schools near Fort Carson, CO
The Hillsprings Learning Center
4 miles, N
Fountain Valley School of Colorado
4 miles, E
The Colorado Springs School
5 miles, NW
St Paul Catholic School
5 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Fort Carson, CO
Colorado College
8 miles, N
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
11 miles, N
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs
11 miles, N
Nazarene Bible College
14 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Fort Carson, CO
Evans ACH (FT Carson)
2 miles, SW
Cedar Springs Behavioral Health System
5 miles, NW
Uch-Memorial Health System
7 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Fort Carson, CO
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
6 miles, NE
Pueblo Memorial Airport
35 miles, SE
Denver International Airport
78 miles, N
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport-Sardy Field
117 miles, W