All Countries
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
Top Industries in Air Force Academy (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
41,206 jobs
3,230 firms
$60,742/yr
Professional & Technical Services
33,785 jobs
5,591 firms
$118,785/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
33,655 jobs
1,615 firms
$29,560/yr
Retail Trade
32,244 jobs
1,931 firms
$41,234/yr
Construction
17,737 jobs
2,142 firms
$72,682/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
16,022 jobs
1,462 firms
$54,577/yr
Finance & Insurance
13,131 jobs
1,410 firms
$93,655/yr
Other Services
12,219 jobs
2,011 firms
$57,788/yr
Manufacturing
12,121 jobs
527 firms
$79,229/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
10,351 jobs
406 firms
$45,468/yr
Wholesale Trade
6,630 jobs
1,052 firms
$88,336/yr
Arts & Entertainment
5,959 jobs
435 firms
$29,020/yr
Real Estate
5,176 jobs
1,704 firms
$59,743/yr
Information & Technology
4,810 jobs
491 firms
$102,780/yr
Educational Services
4,582 jobs
526 firms
$45,574/yr
Management of Companies
2,395 jobs
289 firms
$220,377/yr
Utilities
464 jobs
18 firms
$149,223/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
423 jobs
50 firms
$43,650/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
62 jobs
20 firms
$199,424/yr
Unclassified
48 jobs
122 firms
$67,428/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Professional & Technical Services
1.57
Other Services
1.31
Accommodation & Food Services
1.20
Arts & Entertainment
1.15
Construction
1.09
Real Estate
1.08
Finance & Insurance
1.05
Retail Trade
1.04
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.93
Administrative & Waste Services
0.88
Information & Technology
0.83
Transportation & Warehousing
0.79
Educational Services
0.72
Wholesale Trade
0.54
Manufacturing
0.48
Management of Companies
0.46
Utilities
0.39
Agriculture & Forestry
0.17
Unclassified
0.11
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.05
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 41,206 | 3,230 | $1,168 | $60,742 | 0.93 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 33,785 | 5,591 | $2,284 | $118,785 | 1.57 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 33,655 | 1,615 | $568 | $29,560 | 1.20 |
| Retail Trade | 32,244 | 1,931 | $793 | $41,234 | 1.04 |
| Construction | 17,737 | 2,142 | $1,398 | $72,682 | 1.09 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 16,022 | 1,462 | $1,050 | $54,577 | 0.88 |
| Finance & Insurance | 13,131 | 1,410 | $1,801 | $93,655 | 1.05 |
| Other Services | 12,219 | 2,011 | $1,111 | $57,788 | 1.31 |
| Manufacturing | 12,121 | 527 | $1,524 | $79,229 | 0.48 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 10,351 | 406 | $874 | $45,468 | 0.79 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,630 | 1,052 | $1,699 | $88,336 | 0.54 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 5,959 | 435 | $558 | $29,020 | 1.15 |
| Real Estate | 5,176 | 1,704 | $1,149 | $59,743 | 1.08 |
| Information & Technology | 4,810 | 491 | $1,977 | $102,780 | 0.83 |
| Educational Services | 4,582 | 526 | $876 | $45,574 | 0.72 |
| Management of Companies | 2,395 | 289 | $4,238 | $220,377 | 0.46 |
| Utilities | 464 | 18 | $2,870 | $149,223 | 0.39 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 423 | 50 | $839 | $43,650 | 0.17 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 62 | 20 | $3,835 | $199,424 | 0.05 |
| Unclassified | 48 | 122 | $1,297 | $67,428 | 0.11 |