Colorado Springs Economic Indicators
Unemployment
National Avg 4.3% Aug 2025
Non-Farm Jobs
Total employment: 332,400 (2024)
Median Home Price
Inventory: 4.85 months supply
Data Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Pikes Peak Association of Realtors, CO Secretary of State, local economic development agencies. Updated quarterly.
Median Home Price
Inventory: 4.85 months supply
Data Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Pikes Peak Association of Realtors, CO Secretary of State, local economic development agencies. Updated quarterly.
Carrier Wave
Overview of Recent Articles By Topic-
Real Estate
CO State has awarded $1M in funding for ADU planning
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Agriculture
More beef from Argentina could hurt local ranchers
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Energy
A local COS company is working to bring plug in solar to the area.
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Military
A bill under consideration signals continued confidence in Colorado Springs as a strategic hub, from space operations to missile defense to aviation support.
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Finance
COS GDP $53.09B 2023, up 4.4% from 2022.
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Insurance
Colorado is the sixth-costliest state for homeowners insurance and costs are rising.
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Business
COS Projecting $15M shortfall in tax receipts for 2026
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Workforce
Amazon to lay off 30K corporate, hiring 250K seasonal workers
Real Estate
Rob Thompson, Realtor®, MBA - Iconic Colorado Properties
Data-Driven Real Estate Insights & Action
Visit Website →Colorado Awards ADU funding
CO State has awarded $1M in funding for ADU planning
El Paso County Residential Turnover Rates
October 25 turnover rate .4%, 12 month rate 5.68%
Sep 25 YoY Avg Sales Price - Increased $35K but...
Sep 25 YoY Avg Sales Price - Increased $35K but...
Fox Run Regional Park $1.4M Renovation Underway
Fox Run Regional Park $1.4M Renovation Underway
27 OCT 25 - SFH EPC 0-7 DAY DOM REPORT
27 OCT 25 - SFH EPC 0-7 DAY DOM -$2,308.13
10/26/2025 SFH EPC RE DATA
26 Oct 2025 SFH EPC RE DATA
Agriculture
Importing Argentine beef could hurt US ranchers
More beef from Argentina could hurt local ranchers
Where does the beef in COS come from?
Local beef market analysis in progress.
Energy
Colorado Solar Initiative Looking to Bring Solar Plug Ins Fields Generator for Construction
A local COS company is working to bring plug in solar to the area.
Military
Millions in Defense Investment Possible
A bill under consideration signals continued confidence in Colorado Springs as a strategic hub, from space operations to missile defense to aviation support.
CO AG files suit to block Space Command Move
CO AG files suit to block Space Command Move
DOW/DOD Memo Calls for 50% reduction in PCS moves by 2030
A recent memo from the U.S. Department of Defense calls for a cut of up to 50% in PCS moves by FY2030.
Insurance
Homeowner's Insurance
Colorado is the sixth-costliest state for homeowners insurance and costs are rising.
Health Premiums Could Double for 225K Coloradoans
Health Premiums Could Double for 225K Coloradoans
Business
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Visit Website →COS Projecting $15M shortfall in tax receipts for 2026
COS Projecting $15M shortfall in tax receipts for 2026
CO New Business Filings
New biz filings in Q1 2025 increased 7.7% YOY
Workforce
Amazon to lay off 30K corporate, hiring 250K seasonal workers
Amazon to lay off 30K corporate, hiring 250K seasonal workers