Median Age
26 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 36% of Residents
Under 20
32%
Over 65
0%
Fort Carson
Fort Carson, CO Area Guide
Incredible scenery surrounds this central Colorado military base
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Suburban
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Outdoors
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The military installation of Fort Carson occupies a scenic space just south of Colorado Springs. Cheyenne Mountain and the peaks to the west provide incredible views to the personnel of the fort and the surrounding community. Townhome communities on base and apartments in surrounding cities like Stratmoor and Security-Widefield make for a diverse field of options for anyone looking to stay close to work.
There are endless outdoor destinations to explore in this part of Colorado, but there are also more metropolitan luxuries to enjoy. There’s plenty of shopping centers and a variety of cuisines along CanAm highway to the east of Fort Carson. The city of Colorado Springs is just eight miles north should you want to explore the amenities of a bustling mountain city.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$57,966
Average: $68,558
Education
2,055
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
2,252
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Fort Carson has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
99%
Non-Renters
1%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
10%
Other Education
90%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Fort Carson, CO is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
564 Students
Public
Grades K-5
419 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
659 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Cheyenne Mountain State Park
- Fountain Creek Nature Center
- Clear Spring Ranch Park
- Fountain Creek Regional Park
- Ceresa Park
Airports
- City of Colorado Springs Municipal
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.