Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:32 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:16 am – 4:38 pm
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People35,883 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.316,395 householdsMedian household income $76,502Median home value $500,600Median rent $1,764 a month40% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,180 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 20,957 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 18%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes62% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 13%, Arabic 4%, other languages 3%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 17°F18 in of rain a yearwettest month May49 in of snow a year, on about 31 days47 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cherry Creek Dam station, 4 mi away; rain from Denver 6.3 Sse; snow from Denver-stapleton
Nearby landmarksBel-Rea Institute of Animal Technologycollege · 1.2 miPlatt Collegecollege · 1.9 miWindsor Lakelake · 2.1 miCherry Creek Lakelake · 2.7 miCherry Creek State Park Campgroundcampground · 3.0 miSkeel Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCherry Creek State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 4,388 acresCherry Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.8 mi · 5,488 acresCherry Creek Reservior / State Parkstate park · 2.9 mi · 2,008 acresHentzel (Paul A) Parkpark · under a mileBible (James A) Parkpark · under a mile · 68 acresRocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.8 mi · 14,801 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 198117 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202541 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 subscription83% 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
Elevation5,447 ft1,660 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMedical Center of Aurora3.2 miPost officeSullivan Post Office1.4 miTown hallGlendale Municipal Center3.2 miPoliceGlendale Police Department3.2 miFire stationSouth Metro Fire Rescue Station 21under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools9 elementary, 1 middle, 4 otherSchoolDenver Jewish Day Schoolright hereElementaryRocky Mountain Prep Creeksideunder a mileMiddleHamilton Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeBel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDenver International Airport DEN17 miInterstateI-251.9 miUS highwayUS 871.9 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN8.2 miLight railDayton StationRTD-Denver2.0 miCoachDenver Union Station Bus ConcourseFlixBus8.3 miTransit61 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 80231 ZIP area.
