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Springfield, CO — ZIP 81073

Population: 1,865 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 81073 (Springfield, CO) is $131,900. Homes sell for a median $152,500 after a median 161 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$131,900

Median home value

161

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$131,900
House Price Index (state)
687.4 (-0.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$152,500
Median list price
$117,500
Median price per sqft
$58
1-year sale-price change
-6.2%
Median days on market
161 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
14
Sale-to-list ratio
82.7%
Active listings
11

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$753/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$775/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,404/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,575/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
9.5 : 1
Schools include
Springfield Elementary School, Springfield Junior/Senior High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 86% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
59.8%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
17.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Amache National Historic Site (51 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Springfield Municipal Airport (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
SOUTHEAST COLORADO HOSPITAL DISTRICT
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,970
Housing built before 1970
49.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.1%
Median annual property tax
$531
Households with broadband internet
58.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
532
Average weekly wage
$761
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Health Care, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 81073State medianUS median
Median sale price$152,500$495,000$325,000
Median days on market161 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$531$1,694$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 81073?
$131,900.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 81073?
$152,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 81073?
Median days on market: 161 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 81073?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 81073?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 81073?
Risk to homes is higher than 86% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 81073?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 81073?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 81073?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 81073?
Regional Price Parity: 103.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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