Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:24 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:13 am – 4:31 pm
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People6,892 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.22,673 householdsMedian household income $75,691Median home value $306,500Median rent $696 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,723 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 3,392 employedMain industries: retail 23%, construction 14%, public administration 13%Average commute 18 minutes71% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 15% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 19%, French or Haitian Creole 5%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 9°F16 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month July32 in of snow a year, on about 22 days65 days above 90°F, 192 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Woodrow 6nne station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksPawnee Raw Water Reservoirreservoir · 7.5 miRound Toppeak · 8.1 miEmmerson Lakelake · 9.4 miPawnee Evaporation Pond 1, 2 and 3 Reservoirlake · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrush Prairie Ponds State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 1,605 acresPrairie Trails Parkpark · 5.6 miWatrous Parkpark · 7.4 miBrush State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 72 acresDodd Bridge State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 787 acresCottonwood State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 775 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMorgan County, CO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Adams County, CO, 47 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Ft Morganserves 12,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation4,464 ft1,361 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEast Morgan County Hospital7.1 miPost officeBrush Post Office6.1 miTown hallBrush City Hall6.1 miPoliceBrush City Police Department6.1 miFire stationBrush Volunteer Fire Department6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMorgan Community College - Fort Morgan12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDenver International Airport DEN64 miInterstateI-765.8 miUS highwayUS 344.6 miAmtrakFort Morgan, CO FMG14 miCoachEast Morgan County LibraryBustang Outrider6.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80723 ZIP area.
