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El Paso County, Colorado in numbers: crime, income, hazards
The violent-crime rate in El Paso County was 5.4 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 14% higher than the statewide rate (4.8). Median household income is $90,363 and the unemployment rate was 4.7% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 742,999 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in El Paso County?
Police agencies in El Paso County reported an average of 4,058 violent crimes and 19,981 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. The violent rate, 5.4 per 1,000 people, is 14% higher than the Colorado rate (4.8); nationally it is 3.7. Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 26.8 per 1,000 residents, compared with 28.1 across Colorado. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (73%). CDC death records show about 57 homicide deaths a year in the county (7.9 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | El Paso County | Per 1,000 | Colorado per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 4,058 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 47 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 643 | 0.86 | 0.64 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 424 | 0.57 | 0.65 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 2,944 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 19,981 | 26.8 | 28.1 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 3,038 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 13,514 | 18.1 | 18.5 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 3,429 | 4.6 | 5.9 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (8 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in El Paso County?
The median household in El Paso County earns $90,363 a year, close to the Colorado median ($95,470). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $461,000 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,696. 9.3% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 8.5%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.7% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 17,694 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | El Paso County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 742,999 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $90,363 | $95,470 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $461,000 | $539,400 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,696 | $1,761 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.4% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5% | 9.4% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 9.3% | 8.5% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 41.9% | 45.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 66.2% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 35.1 | 37.7 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 94.8% | 93.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in El Paso County?
El Paso County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are wildfire (Relatively High), tornadoes (Relatively High) and river flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in El Paso County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 28 high-hazard dams in El Paso County. 3 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 22 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Rampart (250 ft) and Crystal Creek (133 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
22 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 2,038,158 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
El Paso County was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Flood 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 14 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 75 community water systems, 8 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 78 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 13 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in El Paso County?
El Paso County had 25 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (4 active that day). Listed roads include I-25 and US 24. 15 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in El Paso County?
Federal school lists show 239 public and 19 private schools in the county. 20 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 73 fire or EMS stations and 12 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Cheyenne Mountain State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in El Paso County
Gun shops
42 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in El Paso County (38 from the ATF licensee list, 4 from OpenStreetMap), plus 78 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 14 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Ace Loans (Colorado Springs), Acme One Pawnshop INC (Colorado Springs), Acme Pawn East LLC (Colorado Springs), Acme Pawn North (Colorado Springs), Acme Super Pawn LLC (Colorado Springs), Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World 062 (Colorado Springs), Big 5 Sporting Goods #327 (Colorado Springs), Big 5 Sporting Goods #387 (Colorado Springs) and 30 more.
Liquor stores
136 liquor stores are on the map in El Paso County: 1741 B Street Liquor (Colorado Springs), 3 Thirsty Goats (Colorado Springs), 8th Street Liquor (Colorado Springs), AC liquor (Colorado Springs), Academy Town Liquor (Colorado Springs), American Spirit Liquor (Colorado Springs), Angie's Liquor (Colorado Springs), Apm Liquor, INC. (Colorado Springs) and 128 more.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in El Paso County: Planned Parenthood Colorado Springs Westside (Colorado Springs).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in El Paso County?
El Paso County averaged 4,058 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 5.4 per 1,000 residents, 14% higher than the Colorado rate (4.8). The property-crime rate was 26.8 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in El Paso County?
$90,363 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $95,470 for Colorado and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in El Paso County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.7% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 17,694 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect El Paso County?
El Paso County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are wildfire (Relatively High), tornadoes (Relatively High) and river flooding (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in El Paso County right now?
El Paso County had 25 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (4 active that day). Listed roads include I-25 and US 24. 15 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in El Paso County?
20 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does El Paso County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowley County | 5,647 | 1.5 | $48,826 |
| Douglas County | 377,150 | 1.6 | $149,594 |
| Elbert County | 27,874 | 0.66 | $132,685 |
| Fremont County | 49,634 | 3.2 | $62,664 |
| Lincoln County | 5,550 | 1.9 | $62,861 |
| Pueblo County | 169,356 | 9.8 | $64,010 |
| Teller County | 24,825 | 1.6 | $85,361 |
Cities in El Paso County with their own page: Colorado Springs.
More: Colorado statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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