Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:30 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:16 am – 4:37 pm
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People7,900 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.72,379 householdsMedian household income $129,154Median home value $560,700Median rent $1,721 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,469 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate85% of adults are in the labour force, 5,384 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 23%, education and health care 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 26 minutes62% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 61%, Spanish 22%, French or Haitian Creole 7%, other languages 6%20% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 60°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 18°F14 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month May49 in of snow a year, on about 31 days46 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Denver Intl Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Denver-stapleton
Nearby landmarksTerminal Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miCoal Creek Arena (Sand Creek Trailhead)trailhead · 5.2 miEagles Watch Trailtrailhead · 6.4 miCommunity College of Aurora CentreTech Campuscollege · 7.5 miColumbia College - Denvercollege · 7.6 miUpper Derby Lakelake · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreen Valley Ranch East Greenbeltpark · 2.5 miFirst Creekpark · 2.6 miRocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.3 mi · 14,801 acresBarr Lakestate park · 10.9 mi · 2,682 acresBarr Lake State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 595 acresCherry Creek State Parkstate park · 11.9 mi · 4,388 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Apr 198117 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAdams County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025201 of 365 days measured163 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 49, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Adams County monitors, CO
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Auroraserves 533,407 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,588 ft1,703 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center8.1 miPost officeRocky Mountain Post Office4.9 miTown hallAurora City Hall8.2 miPoliceAurora Police Department District 18.1 miFire stationSable Altura Fire Rescue Station 12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCommunity College of Aurora CentreTech Campus7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDenver International Airport DEN5.7 miInterstateI-702.7 miUS highwayUS 2872.7 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN17 miRailDenver Airport StationRTD-Denver4.7 miCoachDenver International Airport Transit CenterBustang Outrider4.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80019 ZIP area.
