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El Paso
Colorado

730K

Population

$83K

Median Income

$456K

Median Home

R+11

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$83K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$69,901

Federal Spending per Capita$5,808

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers44.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$82K

Avg Credit Score690

Work From Home %13.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms345

Income (20th Percentile)$38K

Income (80th Percentile)$155K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %20.5%

Dependency Ratio1.00

Medicare Spending / Person$1,900

SS Benefits / Person$2,867

Education Wage Premium2.09x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$61K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$82K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$67K

Professional Services Concentration1.16x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$456K

This county

$545K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$441K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1751/mo

This county

$1850/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.42%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,629

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,735/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.5%

Homeownership Rate66.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

28.3%

Sold Above List Price

23.2%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

3,600

New Listings / Month

1,284

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Sold Above List (Redfin)

26.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score24

Healthcare Shortage Score19.7

Healthcare Offices1,778

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)28.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2,000

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients576 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,116

Uninsured (under 65)8.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.15 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.25 grade level

HS Diploma Holders75,605

Bachelor's Degree Holders52,941

HS Completion Rate94.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools322

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate21.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate36.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities78

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)46th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)43.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate27.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale5.2

January Sunshine2.15

January Temperature-0.35

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Median AQIAQI 47

Good Air Days240 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation17.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events122.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days334 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.03

Heating Degree Days5,794 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days447 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,832 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)305 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.0

Avg Flood Events / Year7.8

Avg Hail Events / Year59.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)94 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)68 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)96 properties

FAA-Registered Airports23 total

Airports (excl. heliports)13 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries16 breweries

Microbreweries9 microbreweries

Brewpubs7 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed290 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed87 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)457 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)309 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)226 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations122 stations

DC Fast Chargers101 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers270

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers49,081 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,529 workers

Walk to Work12,711 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)7,315 workers

Avg Commute Time20.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work3.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities169

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.033

Nonprofit Organizations2,829

Veterans Share16.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.3%

Never-Married Adults30.2%

Divorced Adults11.6%

Religious Organizations428

Asian Population2.8%

Native American Population1.0%

Membership Associations8.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.64 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities14

Nursing & Care Facilities116

Grocery Stores109

Arts & Entertainment Venues139

Hotels & Lodging145

Recreation Businesses183

Professional Services Firms2,670

Veterinary Practices219

Real Estate Firms1,548

Museums16

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$99K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate40.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

R+11

2024 Presidential · Colorado was D+11 statewide

vs Colorado State

Income tax

4.4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.42%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+11D+11

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -619

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $456K

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Local News — El Paso

El Paso County Colorado · 24 hours ago

Volunteers Needed for the Pikes Peak Library District Board of Trustees

September 2, 2026 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen vo…

Colorado Public Radio · 6 days ago

New proposed Buc-ee's location in El Paso County will move forward without public hearings after appeal passes

In a 4-1 vote, El Paso County commissioners said Buc-ee's met the zoning criteria for "convenience s…

Colorado Springs Gazette · 1 day ago

Transgender athlete lawsuit filed by El Paso County districts, schools dismissed

The lawsuit was filed in 2025 after D-49 passed a new policy dictating students' participation in sc…

KTSM 9 News · 1 day ago

El Paso County Coliseum hits $1.5M in May sales

El Paso County Coliseum hit $1.5 million in ticket sales for May, led by record-breaking boxing matc…

FOX21 News Colorado · 5 days ago

Up close with Carrie Geitner, El Paso County Commissioner

The latest videos from FOX21 News Colorado.…

El Paso County Sheriff's Office · 2 weeks ago

Sheriff Roybal Downgrades Fire Restrictions for El Paso County to Stage I

“Stage I Fire Restrictions remain in place because the potential for dangerous wildfires still exist…

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