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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People31,573 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.813,780 householdsMedian household income $82,300Median home value $568,300Median rent $1,775 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,628 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 17,880 employedMain industries: professional and business services 20%, education and health care 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 24 minutes66% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 15%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 60°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 20°F18 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month May58 in of snow a year, on about 22 days31 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lakewood station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksColorado Christian Universitycollege · under a mileKountze Lakelake · under a mileGreen Mountainpeak · 4.6 miRed Rocks Community College Lakewood Campuscollege · 3.2 miKendrick Lake Number 1lake · 2.4 miEast Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBelmar Parkpark · under a mile · 132 acresAddenbrook Parkpark · under a mile · 119 acresFort Logan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.7 mi · 213 acresWard Pondstate conservation land · 5.4 miLowell Ponds State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.5 miTwo Ponds National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.8 mi · 70 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 202547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighJefferson County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighLightning Very HighWinter weather Very HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025215 of 365 days measured137 moderate, 13 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, CO
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL8% 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
Elevation5,567 ft1,697 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOrthoColorado Hospital2.0 miPost officeLakewood Post Office1.4 miTown hallLakewood City Hallunder a milePoliceLakewood Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWest Metro Fire Rescue Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools8 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 3 otherElementarySouth Lakewood Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBelmar School of Integrated Artsunder a mileSchoolAugustine Classical Academyunder a mileCollegeColorado Christian Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC14 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN25 miInterstateI-70 Bus2.9 miUS highwayUS 62.3 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN5.7 miLight railGarrison StationRTD-Denver1.9 miCoachFederal Center Station Gate LBustang Outrider2.1 miTransit58 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 80226 ZIP area.
