Fort Carson, CO

Living in Fort Carson

Bikeability63
Walkability95
Commute100
Public Transit58
Affordability41
Public Safety48
Airports41
Hospitals88
Colleges42
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Schools15
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

15kPopulation+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

$48kMedian 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
$1.6kMedian 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)
Jan2606
Feb2806
Mar35112
Apr42210
May5123
Jun6020
Jul6630
Aug6440
Sep5611
Oct4514
Nov3416
Dec2618

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Fort Carson

Inland Flooding64
Tornado16
Blizzard3
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