Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:32 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:19 am – 4:38 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People25,007 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.912,371 householdsMedian household income $95,207Median home value $793,200Median rent $2,074 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,053 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 14,567 employedMain industries: professional and business services 27%, education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 20 minutes48% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle, 37% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages70% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 21°F21 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month May93 in of snow a year, on about 37 days33 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boulder station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksNaropa University - Nalanda Campuscollege · 2.1 miTwin Lakelake · 1.2 miHayden Lakelake · 2.0 miSaint Joe Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miDavis Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 1.1 miValmont Buttepeak · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEaton Parkpark · 1.2 miCity of Boulder City Parkspark · 1.2 mi · 1,357 acresEldorado Canyon State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 74 acresRocky Flats National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.1 mi · 5,203 acresSt. Vrain State Parkstate park · 13.1 mi · 93 acresTwo Ponds National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.9 mi · 70 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Apr 198116 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Nov 201642 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBoulder County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHail Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025213 of 365 days measured149 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Boulder County monitors, CO
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% 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 waterCity of Boulderserves 166,080 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,140 ft1,567 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBoulder Community Health Hospital2.8 miPost officeValmont Post Office1.8 miTown hallBoulder Municipal Building4.7 miPoliceBoulder County Sheriff's Office2.0 miFire stationBoulder Fire - Rescue Station 61.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryMountain Shadows International Montessori Schoolunder a mileSchoolTemple Grandin School1.2 miSchoolBoulder Country Day School1.2 miCollegeNaropa University - Nalanda Campus2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC11 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN31 miInterstateI-2512 miUS highwayUS 363.1 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN23 miCoachBrightonLimousine Express20 miTransit6 stops within a mileRTD-DenverSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80301 ZIP area.
