Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:32 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:17 am – 4:38 pm
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People39,718 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.915,084 householdsMedian household income $86,810Median home value $472,900Median rent $1,666 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,729 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 21,382 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 14%, retail 12%Average commute 28 minutes66% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 64%, Spanish 34%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 59°FColdest month December: highs 48°F, lows 19°F15 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month May45 in of snow a year, on about 24 days53 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Northglenn station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksPima Medical Institutecollege · 1.2 miGordon Lakelake · under a mileLake Arborlake · 3.5 miRegis Universitycollege · 2.2 miWalter Long Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miStorm Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsF.M. Day Parkpark · under a mileClear Creek Channelrecreation area · under a mileLowell Ponds State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.8 miTwo Ponds National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.0 mi · 70 acresRocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.5 mi · 14,948 acresWard Pondstate conservation land · 6.9 miSource: 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 19817 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Nov 201649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAdams County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025201 of 365 days measured163 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 49, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Adams County monitors, CO
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation5,214 ft1,589 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Suburban Medical Center3.6 miPost officeNorth Pecos Post Office1.2 miTown hallFederal Heights City Hall3.0 miPoliceDenver Police Department District 1 Substation2.5 miFire stationAdams County Fire Rescue Station 11under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high, 12 otherSchoolTrailside Academyunder a mileSchoolColorado Sports Leadership Academyunder a mileSchoolOrchard Park Academy1.0 miCollegePima Medical Institute1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC8.5 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN18 miInterstateI-761.3 miUS highwayUS 361.2 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN4.4 miRailPecos Junction Station Track 1RTD-Denverunder a mileCoachDenver (Bus Terminal - RTD Transit Center)Express Arrow4.2 miTransit48 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 80221 ZIP area.
