The Town FilesEl Paso County, Colorado
742,999 people. The median home is worth $461,000 (typical Colorado town: $471,100) and the median household earns $90,363.
Towns in El Paso County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | 478,961 | $452,600 | $84,818 | 35.7 |
| Security-Widefield | 38,639 | $387,500 | $91,142 | 35.9 |
| Fountain | 29,802 | $398,000 | $86,242 | 30.0 |
| Cimarron Hills | 19,311 | $368,000 | $80,808 | 31.7 |
| Fort Carson | 17,693 | — | $66,237 | 22.3 |
| Black Forest | 15,097 | $856,200 | $145,460 | 48.4 |
| Monument | 10,399 | $636,700 | $128,816 | 38.3 |
| Woodmoor | 9,536 | $771,900 | $171,875 | 49.5 |
| Gleneagle | 6,649 | $605,400 | $139,653 | 43.7 |
| Air Force Academy | 6,608 | — | $69,474 | 21.0 |
| Stratmoor | 6,518 | $310,000 | $65,000 | 31.1 |
| Manitou Springs | 4,858 | $561,200 | $85,000 | 47.3 |
| Palmer Lake | 2,636 | $485,700 | $125,357 | 51.9 |
People and housing
| El Paso County | Typical Colorado town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $461,000 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,696 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $90,363 | $86,246 |
| Median age | 35.1 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.9% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 8.8% |
Jobs and pay
309,483 jobs in 2024, average pay $67,491 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 3,281 storm events in El Paso County from 1996 to 2026, with 20 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
El Paso County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4731: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| July 16, 2015 | Flood | DR-4229: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 12, 2013 | Flood | EM-3365: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).