Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:30 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:18 am – 4:37 pm
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People1,140 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.4582 householdsMedian household income $63,529Median home value $449,40089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,586 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 582 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, construction 20%, retail 17%Average commute 24 minutes94% drive alone, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 14%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 14°F15 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month April47 in of snow a year, on about 30 days49 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Longmont 2 Ese station, 9 mi away; snow from Longmont 2.1 N
Nearby landmarksFirestone Lakelake · 1.1 miFrederick Reservoirreservoir · under a mileCoal Ridge Waste Reservoirreservoir · 4.5 miWheeler Lakelake · 6.1 miAims Community Collegecollege · 8.4 miStandley Hillpeak · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarbon Valley Recreation District Regional (Metro District) Parkspark · under a mile · 165 acresTown of Frederick City Parkspark · 1.1 mi · 153 acresSt. Vrain State Parkstate park · 4.2 mi · 284 acresBarr Lakestate park · 13.8 mi · 2,682 acresBarr Lake State Parkstate park · 14.8 mi · 144 acresRocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.2 mi · 14,948 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 198114 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Nov 201629 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWeld County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality45% of days had good air in 2025163 of 365 days measured196 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Weld County monitors, CO
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Firestoneserves 27,798 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,978 ft1,517 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUCHealth Longs Peak Hospital7.4 miPost officeFirestone Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFrederick Town Hall1.0 miPoliceFrederick Police Department1.1 miFire stationFrederick-Firestone Fire District Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolThunder Valley K - 8 School1.1 miHighFrederick High School1.2 miElementaryLegacy Elementary School1.8 miCollegeAims Community College8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC17 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN22 miInterstateI-256.4 miUS highwayUS 856.3 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN25 miRailEastlake - 124th Station Track 2RTD-Denver13 miCoachFort LuptonLimousine Express6.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80520 ZIP area.
