Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:31 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:17 am – 4:38 pm
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People55,092 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.419,434 householdsMedian household income $84,203Median home value $417,500Median rent $1,769 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,203 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 30,289 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, construction 15%, retail 12%Average commute 29 minutes72% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 60%, Spanish 37%17% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksRegis University Thornton Campuscollege · 1.3 miGrasmer Lakelake · 1.0 miPima Medical Institutecollege · 2.9 miCroke Lakelake · 2.0 miNiver Creek Detention Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miBadding Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSam Molinaro Parkpark · under a mileNiver Creek Trailrecreation area · under a mileRocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.7 mi · 14,948 acresLowell Ponds State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.7 miTwo Ponds National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.7 mi · 70 acresBarr Lakestate park · 11.0 mi · 2,682 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Apr 19814 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Nov 201645 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation5,178 ft1,578 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Suburban Medical Center1.6 miPost officeDupont Post Office2.1 miTown hallThornton City Hall1.8 miPoliceThornton Police Department1.8 miFire stationThornton Fire Department Station 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high, 8 otherSchoolClayton Partnership Schoolunder a mileHighMapleton Early Career Prepunder a mileHighAcademy High Schoolunder a mileCollegeRegis University Thornton Campus1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC9.3 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN15 miInterstateI-251.6 miUS highwayUS 871.6 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN7.4 miRailOriginal Thornton - 88th Station Track 1RTD-Denverunder a mileCoachDenver (Bus Terminal - RTD Transit Center)Express Arrow7.2 miTransit32 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 80229 ZIP area.
