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 – 4:39 pm
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People59,523 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.721,322 householdsMedian household income $68,415Median home value $454,600Median rent $1,539 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,841 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 28,677 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 17%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 27 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 51%, Spanish 45%, Vietnamese 2%, Chinese 1%20% 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 landmarksRuby Hillpeak · 1.7 miGarfield Lakelake · under a mileHuston Lakelake · 1.1 miThe Montessori Institutecollege · 2.3 miBear Valley Bible Institute of Denvercollege · 2.6 miWard Reservoir Number 5reservoir · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGarfield Lake Parkpark · within reachHuston Lake Parkpark · 1.0 miFort Logan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.0 mi · 213 acresLowell Ponds State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.9 miChatfield State Parkstate park · 9.5 mi · 5,845 acresCherry Creek State Parkstate park · 9.6 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 198115 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202545 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation5,402 ft1,647 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDenver Health Medical Center3.3 miPost officeWestwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLakewood City Hall2.8 miPoliceDenver Police Department-District 41.5 miFire stationDenver Fire Department Station 23under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi41 schools21 elementary, 4 middle, 10 high, 6 otherElementaryCharles M Schenck Community Schoolunder a mileHighRocky Mountain Prep-SMART Schoolunder a mileMiddleRocky Mountain Prep School-Westwoodunder a mileCollegeThe Montessori Institute2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC15 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN22 miInterstateI-252.2 miUS highwayUS 62.2 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN4.4 miLight railAlameda StationRTD-Denver2.4 miCoachDenver (Limo Express)Limousine Express3.6 miTransit74 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 80219 ZIP area.
