Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:32 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:17 am – 4:38 pm
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People27,564 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.015,251 householdsMedian household income $125,733Median home value $1,018,300Median rent $2,031 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,590 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 17,191 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, education and health care 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 23 minutes50% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 40% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages81% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 34% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, German or Dutch 1%3% 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 landmarksSmith Lakelake · under a mileSaint John Vianney Theological Seminarycollege · 1.3 miSturm College of Law-University of Denvercollege · 1.7 miRuby Hillpeak · 2.7 miHuston Lakelake · 2.7 miCherry Creek Trailheadtrailhead · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWashington Parkpark · under a mile · 157 acresPulaski Parkpark · 1.0 miFort Logan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.6 mi · 213 acresCherry Creek State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 4,388 acresCherry Creek Reservior / State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 2,008 acresCherry Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.6 mi · 5,488 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 198114 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202544 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation5,322 ft1,622 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDenver Health Medical Center2.1 miPost officeCherry Creek Post Office1.0 miTown hallGlendale Municipal Center1.7 miPoliceDenver Police Department-District 31.4 miFire stationDenver Fire Department Station 21 - Washington Parkunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 8 otherSchoolSaint John's Schoolunder a mileElementarySteele Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryLincoln Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSaint John Vianney Theological Seminary1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC16 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN19 miInterstateI-251.2 miUS highwayUS 871.2 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN3.7 miLight railLouisiana & Pearl StationRTD-Denver1.1 miCoachDenver Union Station Bus ConcourseFlixBus3.8 miTransit55 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 80209 ZIP area.
