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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People23,050 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.19,619 householdsMedian household income $96,217Median home value $521,600Median rent $1,732 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,454 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 12,786 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 13%, retail 13%Average commute 29 minutes70% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% 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 higher93% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 7%, Vietnamese 3%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°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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksColorado Christian Universitycollege · 1.8 miBear Valley Bible Institute of Denvercollege · 1.8 miKountze Lakelake · 1.1 miKendrick Lake Number 1lake · 1.5 miGreen Mountainpeak · 4.8 miKendrick Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreen Gables Parkpark · under a mileSanctuary Parkpark · under a mileFort Logan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.4 mi · 213 acresWard Pondstate conservation land · 6.9 miChatfield State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 5,845 acresChatfield Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.8 mi · 7,079 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 202546 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 subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation5,551 ft1,692 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOrthoColorado Hospital2.8 miPost officeBear Valley Post Office1.6 miTown hallLakewood City Hall1.4 miPoliceLakewood Police Department1.4 miFire stationWest Metro Fire Rescue Station 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 otherHighAlameda International Junior / Senior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryPatterson International Schoolunder a mileElementaryGreen Gables Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeColorado Christian University1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC15 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN25 miInterstateI-70 Bus4.1 miUS highwayUS 2852.7 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN6.5 miLight railFederal Center StationRTD-Denver3.0 miCoachFederal Center Station Gate LBustang Outrider3.0 miTransit55 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 80232 ZIP area.
