Living in Fort Carson

In Fort Carson, unemployment is 3.7% (2024).

Fort Carson's population was 17,693 at the end of 2020. Fort Carson had an unemployment rate of 3.65% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 863 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0722 sources

Population17,693people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary2,550EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Median rent2,014EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate3.65%country median 4.6% — 20% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean5.72µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Lower unemployment than 67% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 83% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Fort Carson?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Fort Carson.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹³Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁴Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,964 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)³Official
Median monthly rent	2,014 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is Fort Carson a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker32%strong on work, weak on safety · range 22–42%

Skilled employee43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–52%

Student30%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 19–41%

Family36%strong on family, weak on safety · range 25–47%

Retirement30%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 17–43%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Fort Carson?

The median gross salary is about 2,550 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)¹⁹

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Fort Carson?

The unemployment rate is about 3.7 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 3.65 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fort Carson is 3.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Fort Carson 3.7%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	2,550 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)¹⁹Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate	3.65 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official

What does a salary buy in Fort Carson?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€1,613of €3,659 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€3,659
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31	− €1,964
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30	− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,613

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fort Carson. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fort Carson. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	249.7 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁴Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fort Carson when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Fort Carson's nearest airport was COS, 11 km away and offered 11 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	11 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁶Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	11 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	COS	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fort Carson. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Fort Carson.

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Climate and air quality

Fort Carson recorded annual PM2.5 of 5.7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were −0.1°C in January and 22.4°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Fort Carson?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 5.72 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹²

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.55.7WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Fort Carson is 5.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Fort Carson 5.7

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	5.72 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 7.2 · Feb 8.1 · Mar 12.7 · Apr 16.1 · May 21.5 · Jun 27.6 · Jul 30.3 · Aug 28.6 · Sep 25.1 · Oct 18.2 · Nov 11.6 · Dec 7 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -7.5 · Feb -6.5 · Mar -2.6 · Apr 1.1 · May 6.4 · Jun 11.6 · Jul 14.5 · Aug 13.7 · Sep 9.4 · Oct 2.6 · Nov -3.3 · Dec -7.4 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -0.1 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 8.6 · May 13.9 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 22.4 · Aug 21.2 · Sep 17.2 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 4.1 · Dec -0.2 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 7.5 · Feb 8.2 · Mar 20.2 · Apr 36.8 · May 50.5 · Jun 57.6 · Jul 79.3 · Aug 75.1 · Sep 34.2 · Oct 19.6 · Nov 9.4 · Dec 5.8 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	29.7 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹²Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	5.67 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation	404.2 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature	30.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature	10.2 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature	-7.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Highlands Ranch ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.9 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.0 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±3.1 °C, Reims (France) ±3.1 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±3.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The total area of Fort Carson was 72.4 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 248.7 people per km².

How many people live in Fort Carson?

The published population was 17,693 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹¹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport95.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	72.44 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁹Official
Foreign-resident share	4.79 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Foreign residents	863 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population density	248.7 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population	17,693 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Fort Carson

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

North Bethesda as a Fort Carson alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2394 km, better on 1 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 4.8% Fort Carson+612%
Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 17,693 Fort Carson+183%
Median gross pay, city: €6,119 (2020) North Bethesda vs €2,550 (2024) Fort Carsonno percentage
Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 5.7 µg/m³ Fort Carsonsame level
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 3.7% Fort Carsonsame level

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near Fort Carson

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Security-Widefield 23.5 km away

Rent: 1,657 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,712 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Fort Carson, nearest in population first.

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North Canton17,692 residents Greenfield17,691 residents Wailuku17,697 residents South Ogden17,710 residents Chelsea17,716 residents Concord17,668 residents

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Is Fort Carson part of Colorado Springs?

Fort Carson is in the published commuting zone of Colorado Springs; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Colorado Springs city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source⁸

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Fort Carson?

The published population was 17,693 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Fort Carson?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Fort Carson?

The median gross salary is about 2,550 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

What is the unemployment rate in Fort Carson?

The unemployment rate is about 3.7 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Fort Carson?

863 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Fort Carson a good place to live?

Fort Carson may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Fort Carson part of Colorado Springs?

Fort Carson is in the published commuting zone of Colorado Springs; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Fort Carson?

Fountain, Security-Widefield are near Fort Carson. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Fort Carson, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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