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Manitou Springs “by the numbers”


There are two different land areas being talked about in reference to Manitou Springs.

Manitou Springs entrance sign

The smaller area is marked by the fairly comparable boundaries of:
  • The City of Manitou Springs

  • The Pikes Peak Association of Realtors MLS area designation for Manitou Springs – abbreviated “MAN”

  • And zip code 80829

The broader land area that is sometimes being referred to, is that served by the Manitou Springs School District 14. It includes the core zip code 80829 and the communities further to the Northwest on U.S. Highway 24, of Cascade, Chipita Park, Green Mountain Falls, and Crystola. These communities are served by the Manitou Springs Districts’ Ute Pass Elementary.

For the following numbers I’ll stick to the smaller core area of zip code 80829.

The estimated population is approaching 7,000 residents.

There are 2,670 residential mailboxes and 204 business mailboxes.

Only about 10% of the houses have their mortgage paid off.

About a third of all houses were built before 1939.

Between 1950 and 1990 there were typically close to 300 houses built per year. New residential construction has tapered off since then, party because many of the better lots have already been built on. However there is still some new construction, in good locations with good views.
View of Garden of the Gods

The two ethnic groups with the largest percentage are:
  • White92%

  • Hispanic 5%
The majority of residents travel outside the immediate area to get to work.

The land area is approximately 63 square miles.

The elevation in zip code 80929 varies from 6,008 – 9,741 feet.

Gardeners will want to know that the Hardiness Zone is Zone 5a: -20F to -15F.

There are more houses that can be bought than just those listed on web sites. Contact me for information on finding these hidden houses that may be for sale.

Posted Thursday Oct 20