Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:30 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:18 am – 4:37 pm
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People6,721 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.72,361 householdsMedian household income $104,494Median home value $488,500Median rent $1,827 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,013 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 3,803 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 10%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 32 minutes69% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 16%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 14°F15 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month April65 in of snow a year, on about 31 days49 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Longmont 2 Ese station, 9 mi away; snow from Lafayette 0.4 Wsw
Nearby landmarksFirestone Lakelake · 3.7 miFrederick Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miNorth Star Reservoirreservoir · 3.9 miMarfell Lake Number 1lake · 7.5 miAims Community Collegecollege · 9.3 miStandley Hillpeak · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown of Frederick City Parkspark · 1.6 mi · 153 acresCarbon Valley Recreation District Regional (Metro District) Parkspark · 3.0 mi · 165 acresSt. Vrain State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 284 acresBarr Lakestate park · 12.4 mi · 2,682 acresBarr Lake State Parkstate park · 13.4 mi · 595 acresRocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.7 mi · 14,948 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Apr 198111 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Nov 201632 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Daconoserves 6,900 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2022: disinfection by-products, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,043 ft1,537 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChildren's Hospital Colorado North Campus5.2 miPost officeDacono Post Office1.7 miTown hallDacono City Hall1.4 miPoliceDacono Police Department1.4 miFire stationMountain View Fire Station 7 - Daconounder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAims Community College9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC14 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN21 miInterstateI-253.1 miUS highwayUS 873.1 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN22 miRailEastlake - 124th Station Track 2RTD-Denver10 miCoachFort LuptonLimousine Express7.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80514 ZIP area.
