Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:31 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:17 am – 4:38 pm
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People33 residentsin the ZIP code area33 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 59°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 18°F15 in of rain a year, on about 38 dayswettest month May49 in of snow a year, on about 31 days42 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Denver-stapleton station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksRegis University Thornton Campuscollege · 3.3 miRocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.8 miLegacy Trailtrailhead · 2.8 miGrasmer Lakelake · 3.1 miLake Mary Trailtrailhead · 3.3 miLake Marylake · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.5 mi · 14,948 acresFairfax Parkpark · 1.6 miEngineer Lakerecreation area · 1.7 miLowell Ponds State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.0 miBarr Lakestate park · 9.7 mi · 2,682 acresTwo Ponds National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.7 mi · 70 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 19815 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Nov 201645 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAdams County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025201 of 365 days measured163 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 49, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Adams County monitors, CO
Internet at home0% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone100% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Thorntonserves 226,465 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation5,125 ft1,562 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Suburban Medical Center3.8 miPost officeDupont Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCommerce City Civic Center2.9 miPoliceAdams County Sheriff's Office Substation1.5 miFire stationSouth Adams County Fire Department Station 241.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryDupont Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMonaco Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighLester Arnold High School1.2 miCollegeRegis University Thornton Campus3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC11 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN13 miInterstateI-761.8 miUS highwayUS 85under a mileAmtrakUnion Station DEN7.6 miRailCommerce City / 72nd Ave StationRTD-Denver1.8 miCoachDenver (Bus Terminal - RTD Transit Center)Express Arrow7.6 miTransit35 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 80024 ZIP area.
