Kit Carson is a town in Cheyenne County, Colorado, home to about 273 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 80825.
Homes sold for a median of $239 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Kit Carson. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Kit Carson’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Kit Carson well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)101 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Aurora, CO117 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX536 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Kit Carson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Kit Carson had 255 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.
It’s the 350th largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.
Cheyenne County grew from 501 residents in 1900 to 1,748 in 2020.
Cheyenne County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 15.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 16 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kit Carson, CO weather station (3 miles away).
358 jobs at 59 businesses in Cheyenne County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Kit Carson School District No. R-1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kit Carson Elementary SchoolKit Carson | Pre-K–5 | 54 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Kit Carson Junior-Senior High SchoolKit Carson | 6–12 | 55 | Public | 3.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Kit Carson? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.