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Fun Facts to Know Before Moving to Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs

Do you like nature, history, mountains and the outdoors? Then Colorado Springs is probably a great place for you to consider moving. Most people that relocate to the area come for the lush green landscape, fresh air, and beautiful mountain vistas, combined with a semi-arid climate and lots of outdoor activity opportunities at all times of the year. With just over 426,000 residents and growing, the mid-sized city affectionately called “The Springs” is known as a mecca for the health-conscious.

Lots of Sunshine

The weather in Colorado Springs is typically warm in summer, with brief heat waves above 90 degrees. Wintertime can be mild, or it can have heavy snowfalls and frigid temperatures. Regardless, the area has over 300 days of sunshine and blue skies annually.

Average Cost of Living

The overall cost of living in the City of Colorado Springs is even with the national average, with food and utilities ranked lower, but housing expenses on the high end. The median home price in the Springs is about $180,000. A two bedroom apartment runs between $800 and $900 per month; utility costs are moderate, with electricity running about $70 per month on average and natural gas bills average about $50 per month.

Fantastic for Families with Kids

There are countless family attractions and parks to keep a child of any age entertained, and there are fantastic public and private schools. Kids never get bored of marveling at massive red rock formations, and you will be in awe of how Pikes Peak forms the perfect backdrop to these mysterious pieces at the Gardens of the Gods. AVA’s Colorado Rafting offers zip line tours, horseback riding, rock climbing, hot air balloon rides, ATVs, fishing trips, hiking adventures, and a whole lot more.

Good Schools

Colorado Springs offers many opportunities for higher education, including Colorado College, IntelliTec College, CollegeAmerica, United States Air Force Academy, Pikes Peak Community College, University of Colorado Springs, Nazarene Bible College, Remington College, Colorado Technical University, Colorado State University and University of the Rockies. There are 190 post-secondary schools in the Springs, with 31 being private institutions.

Lots of Jobs and Military Families

The economy of the area is built on the military, high-tech industries, and tourism to a great extent, with top employers like General Dynamics, Verizon, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, and Boeing. A third of jobs in town are related to the five military installations. As of September 2014, the city’s unemployment rate was 5.1 percent, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. While this is higher than the average for Colorado overall, it is lower than the national average of 5.9 percent for the same time period.

Transportation

With a large population but limited public transportation, most people drive their personal vehicles to work and most other places. There is a bus system in Colorado Springs, Mountain Metropolitan Transit, but service is limited. Interstate 25 runs north to Denver and Wyoming, and US 24 is the other main roadway in town.

Modern but Historic

Springs’ history surrounds the pioneer days, the railroad and gold mining; there are lots of historical sites to see in town and nearby. Horseback riding and hiking are common ways of getting around and checking things out. Golfing is always popular in town and don’t forget how close you are to excellent ski resorts.

You’ll find no shortage of excellent restaurants in the Springs, from seafood and steakhouses to casual pizza and Mexican eateries, including in Old Historic Colorado Springs. This is a thoroughly modern city steeped in history.

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