How old are the roofs in Colorado Springs, CO, and is yours due?
A median Colorado Springs house dates from 1986: an original roof would be 40 years old, past the 20 to 30 years architectural shingles are rated for. 40% of homes predate 1980, Colorado Springs mixes a sizable older stock with newer streets. Enter material and install year to see where your Colorado Springs roof sits.
Left empty, the calculator assumes an original roof from 1986.
The homes under the roofs in Colorado Springs
| Median year homes were built | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Homes built before 1980 | 40.0% |
| Housing units | 207,078 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.3% |
| Single-family homes | 69.1% |
Of 10 Colorado cities in our data, Colorado Springs sits at #6 by median build year (1986; 1 is oldest).
Weather on Colorado Springs roofs
Colorado Springs is highest against other cities on hail days, 1 in+: 150 against a median of 16, above 99% of cities. It is lowest on rain days, 1 in+: 0.3 against 6.8, above 1%.
| Measure | Colorado Springs | Median, 209 cities | Above |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail days, 1 in+ (2014 to 2026) | 150 | 16 | 99% |
| Largest hail (in) | 4.0 | 2.8 | 84% |
| Freeze-thaw days (a year) | 161 | 65 | 99% |
| Days at 90°F+ (a year) | 3 | 40 | 5% |
| Rain days, 1 in+ (a year) | 0.3 | 6.8 | 1% |
| Median year built (year) | 1986 | 1979 | 68% |
Hail reports by month, 2014 to June 2026
Jun brings 283 of the 869 hail reports in Colorado Springs's county; Jun, Jul, Aug together hold 84%.
What it means for a Colorado Springs roof
- 150 days of 1 inch hail put Colorado Springs above 99% of cities (median 16). Inspect after each large hail day and photograph your Colorado Springs roof before and after storm season.
- 161 freeze-thaw days a year, against a median of 65: water behind flashing widens gaps each cycle, so have valleys and eaves checked.
- Calculator ranges are planning figures; for Colorado Springs roofs, warranty and inspection decide.
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Sources
Colorado Springs figures come from Census ACS, NOAA Storm Events and NASA POWER; method here. Colorado Springs is general information only.