Retiring in Colorado Springs, CO

Retirement city profile: climate, cost of living, healthcare, safety and more

84°/19°

Climate (Summer/Winter)

$450,850

Housing (Typical Value)

722.1

Safety (Violent Crime/100,000)

3 of 5

Healthcare (Hospital Rating)

Is Colorado Springs Right for Your Retirement?

With a reported population of 483,099, Colorado Springs offers a mid-size city setting for retirement planning. This profile brings its climate, housing, reported crime, healthcare access, walkability and natural hazard exposure into one view so you can evaluate the tradeoffs.

Potential Strengths

Mild summers
Low earthquake risk

Potential Tradeoffs

Dry climate
Higher housing costs
Higher violent crime
Higher property crime
Elevated riverine flooding risk
Elevated tornado risk
Elevated wildfire risk

Potential advantages. The average June through August high is 84°F. FEMA and NOAA assign a lower risk designation to earthquake.

Potential tradeoffs. Annual precipitation is 15.9 inches. The typical home value is $450,850, 21% above the $371,774 US median. Median gross rent is $1,562 per month, 12% above the $1,400 per month US median. The reported violent crime rate is 722.1 per 100,000, 101% above the 359.1 per 100,000 US median. The reported property crime rate is 3488.9 per 100,000, 98% above the 1760.1 per 100,000 US median. FEMA and NOAA assign elevated risk designations to riverine flooding, tornado and wildfire.

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Climate

Summer high (Jun-Aug avg)84°F

Winter low (Dec-Feb avg)19°F

Annual snowfall32.5"

Annual precipitation15.9"

Housing & Cost of Living

Typical home value (ZHVI)$450,85021% above the $371,774 US median

Median gross rent$1,562/mo12% above the $1,400/mo US median

Safety (Reported Crime)

Violent crime rate722.1 /100,000101% above the 359.1 /100,000 US median

Property crime rate3488.9 /100,00098% above the 1760.1 /100,000 US median

Motor vehicle theft rate691.2 /100,000

Healthcare Access

Nearest hospitalCentura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services (1.4 mi)

Hospital quality★★★☆☆ (3 of 5)

Primary care accessAdequate (1,583 residents/physician)

Walkability

EPA Walkability Index11.7/20 (Above Average)

Population & City Size

Population483,099Classified as a mid-size city

Elevation6,322 ft

Natural Disaster Risk

Riverine floodingRelatively High

Coastal floodingN/A

TornadoRelatively High

HurricaneN/A

WildfireRelatively High

EarthquakeRelatively Low

Ice stormsRelatively Moderate

TsunamiN/A

Sources & Freshness

Crime: FBI UCR/NIBRS · Climate: NOAA Climate Normals · Natural disaster risk: FEMA National Risk Index & NOAA · Hospital location & distance: HIFLD · Hospital quality rating: CMS Hospital Compare · Primary care access: HRSA county-level provider data · Home value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Rent: Census ACS place-level data · Population & elevation: US Census Bureau · Walkability: EPA National Walkability Index.
National median/average figures used for comparison (home value, rent, crime, precipitation) are recalculated annually from the same source datasets above.
Data last refreshed: August 2026.
Figures are comparative indicators and may not reflect neighborhood-level conditions. Confirm current housing, healthcare and hazard information with the cited sources before making a relocation decision.

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