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Colorado Springs Economic Indicators
Unemployment
3.7% Aug 2025

National Avg 4.3% Aug 2025

Non-Farm Jobs
+5,300 YoY

Total employment: 332,400 (2024)

Median Home Price
$459K Q4/25

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
$459K Q425

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.

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Overview of Recent Articles By Topic
  • Real Estate
    CO State has awarded $1M in funding for ADU planning
  • Agriculture
    More beef from Argentina could hurt local ranchers
  • Energy
    A local COS company is working to bring plug in solar to the area.
  • Military
    A bill under consideration signals continued confidence in Colorado Springs as a strategic hub, from space operations to missile defense to aviation support.
  • Finance
    COS GDP $53.09B 2023, up 4.4% from 2022.
  • Insurance
    Colorado is the sixth-costliest state for homeowners insurance and costs are rising.
  • Business
    COS Projecting $15M shortfall in tax receipts for 2026
  • Workforce
    Amazon to lay off 30K corporate, hiring 250K seasonal workers
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Real Estate

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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

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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.

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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.

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Tourism

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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.

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Finance

COS GDP $53.09B 2023

COS GDP $53.09B 2023, up 4.4% from 2022.

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Insurance

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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

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Business

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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

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Artificial Intelligence

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Workforce

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Amazon to lay off 30K corporate, hiring 250K seasonal workers

Amazon to lay off 30K corporate, hiring 250K seasonal workers