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Fort carson, CO

Fort carson, CO.

Population: 6,586 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$2,080/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,890/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
lightning, winterWeather, hail, inlandFlooding, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
17.3 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
47
Days with Good air quality
240
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (33 mi)
Nearest airport
Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (FCS) (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (FCS) (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
15
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+933 tax filers

Employment & development

Total county employment
252,247
Average weekly wage
$1,228
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,733

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

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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