Living in Fort Carson, CO

Explore Fort Carson and see how it fits the life you want to build.

18,019 Population El Paso County County Census-Designated Place Place Type Colorado State
Overall Match6.3 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Fort Carson at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population18,019
Median Household Income$66,237
Median Gross Rent$2,180
Median Age22.3
Average Household Size3.3
Unemployment3.7%
Work From Home1.6%
Homeownership0.0%
Housing Vacancy9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Fort Carson is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Fort Carson Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Fort Carson and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value3.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment4.1 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability1.9 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly2.6 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength3.9 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Fort Carson

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Gross Rent$2,180
Homeownership0.0%
Housing Vacancy9.7%
Housing Value6.0/10
Housing Stability3.8/10

Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Fort Carson, CO

Median Household Income$66,237
Unemployment3.7%
Work From Home1.6%
Employment8.2/10
Remote Work Friendly5.2/10
Income Strength7.8/10

The reported unemployment rate is relatively low.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Fort Carson and how households are structured

Population18,019
Median Age22.3
Average Household Size3.3

Fort Carson is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Fort Carson

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Fort Carson point to hot summers, cold winters, moderate annual rainfall and substantial annual snowfall.

Average Summer High86.5°F
Average Winter Low18.5°F
Annual Rainfall18.1 in.
Annual Snowfall32.5 in.

Seasonal Life in Fort Carson

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Fort Carson is located in El Paso County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. El Paso County.

County Intelligence

Fort Carson & El Paso County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Fort Carson is located in El Paso County, Colorado.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Fort Carson.

Current NarrowTheList data for Fort Carson shows a population of about 18,019. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship El Paso County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Fort Carson.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Fountain, CO 3.7 miles away