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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People19,149 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.712,534 householdsMedian household income $81,706Median home value $676,700Median rent $1,534 a month33% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,980 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate81% of adults are in the labour force, 13,984 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 8%Average commute 23 minutes47% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages71% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 4%, 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksColorado Chinese Medicine Universitycollege · under a mileCommunity College of Denver Auraria Campuscollege · 1.8 miDuck Lakelake · 1.5 miFerril Lakelake · 1.5 miRuby Hillpeak · 3.8 miCherry Creek Trailheadtrailhead · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCheesman Parkpark · under a mile · 81 acresDenver Botanic Gardens Parkpark · under a mileRocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.3 mi · 14,801 acresLowell Ponds State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.7 miFort Logan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.7 mi · 213 acresCherry Creek State Parkstate park · 8.2 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL7% 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
Elevation5,320 ft1,622 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph Hospital1.1 miPost officeCapitol Hill Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWellington E Webb Municipal Building1.2 miPoliceDenver Police Department-District 6under a mileFire stationDenver Fire Department Station 8 - Capital Hillunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi42 schools13 elementary, 4 middle, 12 high, 13 otherSchoolDora Moore Schoolunder a mileHighDenver School of Innovation and Sustainable Designunder a mileMiddleMorey Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeColorado Chinese Medicine Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC15 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN18 miInterstateI-70 Bus1.0 miUS highwayUS 401.0 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN2.2 miLight rail20th & Welton StationRTD-Denver1.4 miCoachDenver Union Station Bus ConcourseFlixBus2.2 miTransit113 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 80218 ZIP area.
