Your Name (if you would like it to appear): Mrs GI Joe  

Base Name: Ft Carson   

Base Location: Colorado Springs Colorado

How long have you been here? (give years please, ex. 2003-present) 1

What is housing like? On-post? (waiting list, conditions, etc.) Off-post? Any areas to stay away from? Average price to rent or buy? Off post and we own.....100,000 + for houses

Rate the PX & Commissary. They are ok PX could be better but they are building a new one

Activities on base? Yeah there are some

Active Spouses Club? Yes there is one

Things to do in area? Lots and lots I love it here

School System? So far so good but we are almost done

Any colleges in area?  I hope not or else the kids will stay home lol

Jobs? (on post and off)  Lots of job depending on what you want to do.  More on the non-technical or professional side.  If you want a career that's a little harder

Favorite aspect of this base/surrounding city?  the mountains

Least favorite aspect? the whole town lol I am from Denver and I miss the city

Local websites? (base, chamber, newspaper, schools, etc.)

Any other tips?  Its cold here even in summer sometimes

Always carry a jacket and a sweat shirt.