Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:30 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:16 am – 4:36 pm
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People16,811 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.65,622 householdsMedian household income $118,297Median home value $492,000Median rent $2,578 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,201 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 9,456 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, retail 13%, construction 13%Average commute 34 minutes71% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 18%8% 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 May35 in of snow a year, on about 22 days46 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Denver Intl Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Brighton 3 Se
Nearby landmarksBarr Lakelake · 5.5 miBoot Lake Reservoirlake · 3.2 miCalhoun Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miMeeks Reservoir Number 2reservoir · 3.9 miFront Range Community College Brighton Centercollege · 7.8 miSmith Moundpeak · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBarr Lake State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 144 acresBarr Lakestate park · 4.2 mi · 2,682 acresBromley Park Community Parkpark · 4.9 miBrighton Sports Complexrecreation area · 5.6 miRocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.7 mi · 14,948 acresBanner Lakes State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 947 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 198116 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Nov 201635 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation5,240 ft1,597 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPlatte Valley Medical Center5.8 miPost officeRocky Mountain Post Office7.0 miTown hallLochbuie Town Hall5.1 miPoliceLochbuie Police Department5.1 miFire stationGreater Brighton Fire Protection District Station 541.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFront Range Community College Brighton Center7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDenver International Airport DEN6.3 miInterstateI-764.5 miUS highwayUS 64.5 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN23 miRailDenver Airport StationRTD-Denver7.2 miCoachDenver International Airport Transit CenterBustang Outrider7.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80603 ZIP area.
