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Fort Carson
City in Colorado, United States
Overview
Fort Carson is a major U.S. Army installation set against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, just south of Colorado Springs. Primarily a military community, it offers a mix of residential neighborhoods, outdoor recreation, and historic sites surrounded by natural beauty.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Colorado
Population
—
Time Zone
America/Denver
Coordinates
38.74°, -104.79°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost
$2,765
Local Cost
$1,910
Local Income
$3,400
Cashless
97
English
100
Temperature
9.4°C
Summer Avg
21.0°C
Winter Avg
-1.4°C
Record High
36.8°C
Record Low
-24.1°C
Humidity
48%
Precipitation
377 mm
Internet Speed
218 Mbps
Upload
26 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
2
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
2
Transport
54
Walk Score
54
Footways
107.0
Airport
FCS
Distance
7 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 5 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 55/100.
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