Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:32 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:22 am – 4:39 pm
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People9,657 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.84,533 householdsMedian household income $95,404Median home value $701,700Median rent $1,537 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,842 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 4,572 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 21%, education and health care 13%, other services 13%Average commute 13 minutes73% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 48°FColdest month December: highs 36°F, lows 16°F17 in of rain a year, on about 48 dayswettest month July104 in of snow a year, on about 58 days2 days above 90°F, 184 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Estes Park 3 Sse station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksCascade Lakelake · under a mileEndovalley THtrailhead · under a mileDeer Mountain THtrailhead · under a mileAspenglen Campgroundcampground · 1.2 miRoaring Riverriver · 1.4 miHorseshoe Fallswaterfall · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRocky Mountain National Parknational park · within reach · 265,475 acresRoosevelt National Forestnational forest · within reach · 814,395 acresBOR & NPS Parkpark · 5.1 mi · 112 acresMarys Lakepark · 5.4 mi · 159 acresTwin Sisters State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 624 acresArapaho National Forestnational forest · 17.8 mi · 590,997 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Apr 198148 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Apr 198148 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Estes Parkserves 16,722 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2022: surface water treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8,567 ft2,611 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUC Health Estes Park Medical Center5.6 miPost officeEstes Park Post Office5.1 miTown hallEstes Park Town Hall5.2 miPoliceEstes Park Police Department5.2 miFire stationEstes Valley Fire Protection District Station 723.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeColorado State University Mountain Campus12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC43 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN62 miInterstateI-2533 miUS highwayUS 34under a mileAmtrakGranby, CO GRA28 miCoachGranbyBustang Outrider27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80517 ZIP area.