Colorado Springs the #1 Big City in the "Best Places to Live"
From its position at the base of Pike’s Peak in the Rocky Mountains, things in Colorado Springs are always looking up. From progressive healthcare to great schools to thriving business, it’s no wonder Colorado Springs has been voted the Number One Big City in the "Best Places to Live" survey. Interested in commercial or residential real estate in Colorado Springs? Well, you’ve come to the right place because Colorado Springs takes its Number One slot very seriously. And we think you’ll agree.
Colorado Springs Fast Facts
- Population: 371,686
- Median Household Income: $50,948
- Median Home Value: $222,400
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate, Neighborhood Profiles, October 2007
- Colorado Springs is in the Mountain Standard Time Zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Colorado Springs workers is 21 minutes. Colorado Springs has access to many transportation options including local bus travel, Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak. Air travel is accessible via the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport and the Denver International Airport.
Colorado Springs Employment
Major employers in the Colorado Springs area include Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, ITT, L-3 Communications, Harris Corporation, Verizon, Hewlett Packard, SNIA, Agilent, Intel, Atmel and Cypress Semiconductor.
Colorado Springs School Districts
The students in Colorado Springs are served by 150 public schools in six school districts as well as 45 private schools. There are also six colleges and universities in the Colorado Springs area.
Colorado Springs Attractions
- Buckskin Joe Frontier Town and Railway
- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
- Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad
- Pikes Peak
- Pueblo Zoo
- Royal Gorge Bridge
- American Numismatic Money Museum
- Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
- Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame
- Rocky Mountain Motorcycle Museum
- Western Museum of Mining and Industry
- World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame
Colorado Springs Parks and Recreation
- Buckskin Joe Frontier Town and Railway
- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
- Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad
- Pikes Peak
- Pueblo Zoo
- Royal Gorge Bridge
- American Numismatic Money Museum
- Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
- Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame
- Rocky Mountain Motorcycle Museum
- Western Museum of Mining and Industry
- World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame