Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:30 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:16 am – 4:37 pm
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People41,590 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.913,650 householdsMedian household income $100,324Median home value $468,600Median rent $2,211 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,859 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 22,560 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 28 minutes64% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 60%, Spanish 24%, other languages 7%, French or Haitian Creole 2%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 60°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 18°F14 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month May35 in of snow a year, on about 22 days46 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Denver Intl Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Brighton 3 Se
Parks and public landsRocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.2 mi · 14,801 acresHigh Prairie Parkpark · 3.5 miPainted Prairie Neighborhood Parkpark · 3.7 miBarr Lakestate park · 7.0 mi · 2,682 acresBarr Lake State Parkstate park · 7.4 mi · 595 acresCherry Creek State Parkstate park · 15.1 mi · 4,388 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 198115 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Nov 201643 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation5,340 ft1,628 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPlatte Valley Medical Center9.7 miPost officeRocky Mountain Post Office1.2 miPoliceCommerce City Police Department - Northern Range Police Substation5.5 miFire stationDenver Fire Station 35under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeColumbia College - Denver10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDenver International Airport DEN1.8 miInterstateI-706.8 miUS highwayUS 366.8 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN18 miRailDenver Airport StationRTD-Denver1.0 miCoachDenver International Airport Transit CenterBustang Outrider1.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80249 ZIP area.
