Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:31 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:17 am – 4:37 pm
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People44,783 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.814,310 householdsMedian household income $151,737Median home value $667,000Median rent $2,467 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,326 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 24,125 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 14%, retail 11%Average commute 31 minutes68% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 9%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Vietnamese 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 58°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 16°F14 in of rain a year, on about 34 dayswettest month May35 in of snow a year, on about 22 days49 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brighton 3 Se station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSmith Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miRichards Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miEagle Lakelake · 3.1 miLake Erielake · 3.6 miFront Range Community College Brighton Centercollege · 5.9 miFront Range Community College Westminster Campuscollege · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsQuebec Highlandspark · 1.2 miSintra Lewis Pointe Parkpark · 1.3 miBarr Lakestate park · 6.9 mi · 2,682 acresRocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.1 mi · 14,948 acresBarr Lake State Parkstate park · 8.0 mi · 595 acresTwo Ponds National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.4 mi · 70 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Apr 19815 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Nov 201637 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription87% 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 Brightonserves 56,304 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2023: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,179 ft1,579 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommonSpirit-Saint Anthony North Hospital4.4 miPost officeHenderson Post Office4.0 miTown hallBrighton City Hall4.9 miPoliceAdams County Sheriff's Office Headquarters6.1 miFire stationThornton Fire Department Station 52.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighHorizon High School1.8 miCollegeFront Range Community College Brighton Center5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC12 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN15 miInterstateI-254.2 miUS highwayUS 874.2 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN16 miRailEastlake - 124th Station Track 2RTD-Denver4.1 miCoachBrightonLimousine Express4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80602 ZIP area.
