Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:32 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:17 am – 4:38 pm
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People22,441 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.215,936 householdsMedian household income $77,500Median home value $470,800Median rent $1,641 a month22% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,237 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate83% of adults are in the labour force, 17,521 employedMain industries: professional and business services 25%, education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 23 minutes44% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 14% walk or cycle, 34% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages70% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 62°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 21°F16 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month May41 in of snow a year, on about 23 days64 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Denver Water Dept station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksCommunity College of Denver Auraria Campuscollege · 1.2 miColorado Chinese Medicine Universitycollege · 1.3 miRuby Hillpeak · 3.6 miDuck Lakelake · 1.9 miSmith Lakelake · 1.9 miCherry Creek Trailheadtrailhead · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSunken Gardens Parkpark · under a mileCivic Center Parkpark · under a mileLowell Ponds State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.3 miFort Logan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.4 mi · 213 acresRocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.7 mi · 14,801 acresCherry Creek State Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 4,388 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 198112 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighDenver County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighLightning Very HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality50% of days had good air in 2025184 of 365 days measured175 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 50, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Denver County monitors, CO
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription78% 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 waterDenver Water Boardserves 1,287,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202134 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,300 ft1,615 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDenver Health Medical Centerunder a milePost officeMile High Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWellington E Webb Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceDenver Police Department-District 6under a mileFire stationDenver Fire Department Station 11under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi35 schools10 elementary, 3 middle, 12 high, 10 otherHighDenver Justice High Schoolright hereHighContemporary Learning Academyright hereHighCompassion Road Academyunder a mileCollegeCommunity College of Denver Auraria Campus1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC14 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN19 miInterstateI-70 Busunder a mileUS highwayUS 40under a mileAmtrakUnion Station DEN1.7 miLight rail16th Street / California StationRTD-Denver1.1 miCoachDenver Union Station Bus ConcourseFlixBus1.8 miTransit146 stops within a mileRTD-DenverSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80203 ZIP area.
