Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:31 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:21 am – 4:38 pm
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People934 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.9382 householdsMedian household income $66,615Median home value $544,90093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,356 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.3% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 376 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 24%, retail 15%Average commute 49 minutes86% drive alone, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 43°F, lows 16°F17 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month May40 in of snow a year, on about 17 days31 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waterdale station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsRoosevelt National Forestnational forest · within reach · 814,395 acresRocky Mountain National Parknational park · 6.7 mi · 265,475 acresLake Estespark · 8.1 mi · 266 acresPinewood Reservoirpark · 8.1 mi · 249 acresLory State Parkstate park · 11.6 mi · 2,579 acresBoedecker Reservoir State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 399 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Apr 198144 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Nov 201640 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLarimer County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighWinter weather Very HighHail Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality51% of days had good air in 2025185 of 365 days measured169 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 50, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Larimer County monitors, CO
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Ft Collinsserves 179,901 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation8,525 ft2,598 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUC Health Estes Park Medical Center9.4 miPost officeDrake Post Office3.0 miTown hallEstes Park Town Hall9.3 miPoliceLarimer County Sheriff's Office - Estes Park8.9 miFire stationGlen Haven Area Volunteer Fire Department Station 22.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeColorado State University Mountain Campus13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC41 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN56 miInterstateI-2521 miUS highwayUS 343.0 miAmtrakGranby, CO GRA39 miCoachHarmony Transfer CentreGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80515 ZIP area.
