Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:26 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:17 am – 4:33 pm
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People557 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.3224 householdsMedian household income $78,529Median home value $414,900Median rent $933 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $995 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 254 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 14%, construction 12%Average commute 33 minutes75% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 56°FColdest month December: highs 41°F, lows 9°F13 in of rain a year, on about 34 dayswettest month May19 in of snow a year, on about 10 days44 days above 90°F, 184 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Briggsdale station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksBidwell Lakelake · 3.4 miSeven Cross Hillpeak · 3.4 miCrow Valley Campgroundcampground · 4.9 miCrow Valley Bird Walktrailhead · 5.0 miTRAIL OF THE MOURNING DOVEtrailhead · 5.1 miDutch Girl Lakelake · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPawnee National Grasslandnational grassland · under a mile · 192,945 acresJackson Lake State Parkstate park · 17.2 mi · 239 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 1 Jun 201422 mi away, near Kersey, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Nov 201623 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWeld County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality45% of days had good air in 2025163 of 365 days measured196 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Weld County monitors, CO
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBriggsdale Wcserves 303 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,005 ft1,526 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeBriggsdale Post Office4.2 miFire stationBriggsdale Fire District Station 14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field CYS47 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN57 miInterstateI-7628 miUS highwayUS 3422 miAmtrakFort Morgan, CO FMG35 miCoachCentennial Park PavilionBustang Outrider23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80611 ZIP area.
