Peterson Air Force Base (AFB) Housing and Information:
Location: Located five miles east of Colorado Springs, Peterson Air Force Base is located in El Paso County, Colorado, off U.S. Highway 24. Colorado Springs also hosts the United States Air Force Academy to the north, Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station located to the west, Fort Carson, Army Post to the South, and Schriever AFB to the east.
Cost of Living: Compared to the rest of the country, Colorado Springs Metro Area's cost of living is 7.5% lower than the U.S. average.
Base Operator: 719-554-7321 or DSN 312-834-7321
Area Population: Colorado Springs metro: 609,096; Colorado Springs: 500,000
Schools: None on base. El Paso County includes seven urban Colorado Springs school districts and three more in the outlying areas of Woodland Park, Palmer Lake, and Monument. Some local school districts include:
Housing: Visit the Air Force Housing websiteto find your new home with the Air Force. This website serves as a one-stop shop for Airmen and their families to obtain information about the housing options and support services available to them at Air Force bases world-wide.
Where are the best neighborhoods for a military family in Colorado Springs? This is a very common question that is asked when military families get new orders to the Colorado Springs area. Here is a list of the top neighborhood reviews for Colorado Springs: One reviewer said... Briargate - "We lived in Briargate neighborhoods, more specifically Fairfax. The elementary school is in the neighborhood and there are lots of paths for walking, parks etc. It is an amazing neighborhood with an easy commute to Peterson AFB. We loved it so much we bought land there to retire." Another said..... Wolf Ra... read more
Ah, yes, the special occasion. If you’ve ever PCS’d during a special event, like your spouse’s birthday, or one of those all-important anniversaries, you know how hard it is to find that “special place” to take them when you know next-to-nothing about your new duty station. We’re talking the uber-romantic , slide on that dress and pick out a tie, because dinner itself is the event kind of restaurants. Picking the wrong place can take your special date night from romantic to comical (or even disastrous) the moment you walk in the door, so it’s important to get it right. (This goes double for y... read more
I love Colorado Springs. It’s my hometown, and in my opinion, being stationed there is amazing. You’re at the front door of the Rocky Mountains, in the state with the lowest obesity rate in the country (CBS News), with great schools and a fabulous area to raise a family. However, PCS’ing can tug on those wallet-strings, so if you’re new to the Springs, here are some ideas to get your kiddos out and about for free! Activities in Colorado Springs Tour the Olympic Training Center Colorado Springs is home to the Olympic Training center, the facilities that train our go-for-gold athletes. Where be... read more
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