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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People24,383 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.214,064 householdsMedian household income $101,594Median home value $915,400Median rent $1,764 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,929 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 16,148 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 24%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 22 minutes53% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages77% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 36% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%, German or Dutch 1%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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksColorado Chinese Medicine Universitycollege · under a mileFerril Lakelake · 1.1 miDuck Lakelake · 1.2 miSaint John Vianney Theological Seminarycollege · 2.6 miRuby Hillpeak · 4.4 miCherry Creek Trailheadtrailhead · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCongress Parkpark · under a mileDenver Botanic Gardenspark · under a mileRocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.7 mi · 14,801 acresCherry Creek State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 4,388 acresCherry Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.2 mi · 5,488 acresCherry Creek Reservior / State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 2,008 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation5,372 ft1,637 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNational Jewish Health Medical Centerunder a milePost officeCherry Creek Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWellington E Webb Municipal Building2.1 miPoliceDenver Police Department-District 61.5 miFire stationDenver Fire Department Station 15under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi30 schools11 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high, 10 otherElementaryREACH Charter Schoolright hereSchoolGood Shepherd Catholic Schoolunder a mileElementaryTeller Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeColorado Chinese Medicine Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC15 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN17 miInterstateI-70 Bus1.9 miUS highwayUS 401.9 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN3.0 miLight rail25th & Welton StationRTD-Denver2.1 miCoachDenver Union Station Bus ConcourseFlixBus3.0 miTransit112 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 80206 ZIP area.
