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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People8,373 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.64,033 householdsMedian household income $70,484Median home value $547,000Median rent $1,776 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,312 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 4,465 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 30 minutes68% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 7%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksHenry Lakelake · under a mileBear Valley Bible Institute of Denvercollege · 1.8 miLakes Lake (historical)lake · 1.0 miInterlaken Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 1.3 miKendall Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miMount Carbonpeak · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFoothills Golf Courserecreation area · within reach · 255 acresFort Logan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.0 mi · 213 acresLakewood Sister City Parkpark · under a mileChatfield State Parkstate park · 6.2 mi · 5,845 acresChatfield Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.0 mi · 7,079 acresWard Pondstate conservation land · 9.5 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 198119 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202544 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL6% 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
Elevation5,525 ft1,684 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSwedish Medical Center - Southwest ER3.1 miPost officeBear Valley Post Office1.4 miTown hallSheridan Municipal Center3.4 miPoliceSheridan Police Department3.4 miFire stationWest Metro Fire Rescue Station 101.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 8 otherSchoolMount View Youth Services Center Schoolright hereHighAddenbrooke Classical Academy High School Campusunder a mileSchoolHavern Schoolunder a mileCollegeBear Valley Bible Institute of Denver1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC18 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN27 miInterstateI-256.4 miUS highwayUS 2851.2 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN8.7 miLight railOxford - City of Sheridan StationRTD-Denver4.5 miCoachFederal Center Station Gate LBustang Outrider5.4 miTransit18 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 80235 ZIP area.
