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Air Force Academy

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Air Force Academy

Total population

6,727

Median home value

$0

28%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$69,474

Air Force Academy$69k
National$74k
Land area10 km²
Weather55°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates38.99°, -104.86°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Area
10 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Air Force Academy is a census-designated place (CDP) located in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The CDP includes the developed portion of the United States Air Force Academy, including the cadet housing facilities. The CDP is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Air Force Academy post office serves the area. At the 2020 United States census, the population of the Air Force Academy CDP was 6,680.

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History & geography

Geography

Air Force Academy CDP has an area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
21
Median home value
—
Housing units
722
Poverty rate
18.7%
Unemployment
0.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
73.6%
Black
9%
Asian
4.3%
Hispanic
12.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.9942
Longitude
-104.8639
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
55°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
75°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
55°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Friday
78°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
49°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
76°F
Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Air Force Academy, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.4%
Diabetes
10.5%
Adult obesity
32.6%
Binge drinking
16.1%
Adult smoking
14.5%
No leisure activity
23.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
90
Elementary
53
Middle
16
High
18
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • The Classical Academy Charter
    Elementary · COLORADO SPRINGS · 1,874 students · 15.4:1 ratio
  • Doherty High School
    High · COLORADO SPRINGS · 1,832 students · 22.3:1 ratio
  • Pine Creek High School
    High · COLORADO SPRINGS · 1,815 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • Liberty High School
    High · COLORADO SPRINGS · 1,647 students · 18.3:1 ratio
  • Vista Ridge High School
    High · COLORADO SPRINGS · 1,587 students · 22.7:1 ratio
  • Rampart High School
    High · COLORADO SPRINGS · 1,454 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • Air Academy High School
    High · USAF ACADEMY · 1,329 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Coronado High School
    High · COLORADO SPRINGS · 1,305 students · 19.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.03
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,837

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,948
Avg daily Wikipedia views
65
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Air Force Academy

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library