Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:34 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:18 am – 4:40 pm
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People8,292 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.13,408 householdsMedian household income $134,402Median home value $772,600Median rent $2,537 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,475 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 4,313 employedMain industries: professional and business services 24%, education and health care 17%, retail 12%Average commute 38 minutes53% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 38% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, Chinese 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 49°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 13°F19 in of rain a year, on about 48 dayswettest month May81 in of snow a year, on about 34 days6 days above 90°F, 215 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Evergreen station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksRiley Peakpeak · 1.5 miLegault Mountainpeak · 3.2 miStaunton State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.2 miElk Fallswaterfall · 5.9 miMAXWELL FALLS UPPERtrailhead · 5.9 miCUB CREEKtrailhead · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPike National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,097,242 acresBeaver Ranch Community Parknature preserve · within reach · 449 acresNewton Parkpark · under a mile · 78 acresStaunton State Parkstate park · 3.7 mi · 80 acresChatfield State Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 5,845 acresChatfield Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.9 mi · 7,079 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Apr 198134 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202544 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighJefferson County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighLightning Very HighWinter weather Very HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025215 of 365 days measured137 moderate, 13 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, CO
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMountain WSDserves 1,941 people from groundwater under influence of surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2026: gross alpha radiation, maximum contaminant level3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8,360 ft2,548 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health Community Hospital Southwest13.1 miPost officeConifer Post Office3.2 miPoliceJefferson County Sheriff's Office Mountain Precinct8.9 miFire stationElk Creek Fire Protection District - Station 11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC30 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN42 miInterstateI-7014 miUS highwayUS 285under a mileAmtrakUnion Station DEN24 miCoachPine Junction PnRBustang Outrider5.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80433 ZIP area.
