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Air Force Academy, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · El Paso County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
6,701
Population
671/sq mi density
$93,889
Median Income
$20,100 per capita
$2,223
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
136
Violent Crime/100K
2,381 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$93,889 median income, 0.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$93,889
25% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,100
49% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
89% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.9%
12% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Air Force Academy vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Air Force Academy’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$93,889
125%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,100
51%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$82,157
114%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,298
91%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,298
9% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
12 min
58% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.1%
93% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
18.6%
75% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$55,117M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
18.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.1%
Other
80.3%
Average commute time
12 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
25,331
Restaurants
1,567
Healthcare
2,338
Retail
2,022
Manufacturing
435
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$82,157
14% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,365
4% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $93,889 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,100 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $82,157 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,298 |
| County GDP | $55,117M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 12 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 18.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 25,331 |
| Restaurants | 1,567 |
| Healthcare | 2,338 |
| Retail | 2,022 |
| Manufacturing | 435 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $82,157 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,365 |