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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People34,907 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.615,589 householdsMedian household income $90,316Median home value $559,200Median rent $1,872 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,567 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 19,273 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 18%, retail 11%Average commute 26 minutes73% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 9%, Vietnamese 2%4% 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°F17 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month May34 in of snow a year, on about 19 days33 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marston Fltr Plt station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksBear Valley Bible Institute of Denvercollege · 1.8 miKendrick Lake Number 1lake · 1.3 miGreen Mountainpeak · 4.7 miKendall Reservoirreservoir · under a mileHenry Lakelake · 1.8 miMount Carbonpeak · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBear Creek Greenbeltrecreation area · within reach · 373 acresCarmody Parkpark · under a mileFort Logan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.0 mi · 213 acresChatfield State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 5,845 acresChatfield Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.3 mi · 7,079 acresWard Pondstate conservation land · 8.2 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 198118 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription85% 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
Elevation5,423 ft1,653 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOrthoColorado Hospital3.8 miPost officeBear Valley Post Office1.2 miTown hallLakewood City Hall3.1 miPoliceLakewood Police Department3.0 miFire stationWest Metro Fire Rescue Station 101.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 5 otherSchoolBear Creek K-8 Schoolunder a mileElementaryWestgate Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighBear Creek High Schoolunder a mileCollegeBear Valley Bible Institute of Denver1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC17 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN26 miInterstateI-70 Bus5.4 miUS highwayUS 2851.1 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN8.1 miLight railFederal Center StationRTD-Denver4.0 miCoachFederal Center Station Gate LBustang Outrider4.0 miTransit15 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 80227 ZIP area.
