Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:30 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:15 am – 4:36 pm
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People6,690 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.52,250 householdsMedian household income $113,125Median home value $542,600Median rent $1,421 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,395 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 3,519 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 16%, retail 11%Average commute 38 minutes78% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 11%5% 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 May43 in of snow a year, on about 20 days46 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Denver Intl Ap station, 14 mi away; snow from Byers 5 Ene
Nearby landmarksMorgan Community College - Bennett Centercollege · under a mileLayne Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miRock Canyon Erosion Control Reservoir Number 2reservoir · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.6 mi · 14,801 acresBarr Lakestate park · 21.2 mi · 2,682 acresBarr Lake State Parkstate park · 21.4 mi · 595 acresCherry Creek Reservior / State Parkstate park · 21.7 mi · 2,008 acresCherry Creek State Parkstate park · 21.9 miCherry Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 21.0 mi · 5,488 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Apr 198130 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202545 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Bennettserves 4,400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,536 ft1,687 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital Aurora20.7 miPost officeBennett Post Office1.4 miTown hallBennett Town Hall1.3 miPoliceAdams County Sheriff's Office Strasburg Substation6.4 miFire stationBennett Fire Protection District Station 911.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleBennett Middle School1.9 miElementaryBennett Elementary School1.9 miCollegeMorgan Community College - Bennett Centerunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDenver International Airport DEN15 miInterstateI-701.4 miUS highwayUS 361.4 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN30 miRailDenver Airport StationRTD-Denver15 miCoachDenver International Airport Transit CenterBustang Outrider15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80102 ZIP area.
