Colorado Springs, CO

Safety in Colorado Springs, CO: Crime, Heat & Commute

243 sunny days. July high 85°F. 24 min commute. A car per adult.

Homicide deaths: 7.9 per 100,000; US 6.5. CDC, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Firearm deaths: 23.1 per 100,000; US 13.4. Homicide, suicide, accidents.
July high: 85°F; Mild
January low: 17°F; Cold
Sunny days: 243/yr; NOAA
Getting around: A car per adult; Metro-wide
Commute: 24 min; One way
Population: 760k; Colorado Springs
Poverty: 8.5% of people; ACS 2023.
Without health insurance: 7.1%; ACS 2023. 92.9% insured.

Death rates: CDC via County Health Rankings. Climate: NOAA.

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