Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:29 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:20 am – 4:36 pm
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People40,030 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.917,399 householdsMedian household income $85,035Median home value $561,400Median rent $1,697 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,786 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 21,750 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 16%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 22 minutes67% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 10%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 58°FColdest month December: highs 42°F, lows 16°F15 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month May48 in of snow a year, on about 26 days32 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Collins 4 E station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksColorado State University Agricultural Research Development and Education Centercollege · 1.6 miBartel Reservoirreservoir · under a mileElder Reservoirreservoir · under a mileRichard Lake Reservoir Number Sixlake · 1.8 miBlack Lakelake · 2.6 miColorado State Universitycollege · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFuture Northeast Community Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 71 acresDisc Golf Course Westpark · 2.9 miDouglas Reservoir State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 734 acresWellington State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 2,266 acresSmith Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 78 acresLory State Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 2,579 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 1 Jun 201425 mi away, near Kersey, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Nov 201625 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 subscription79% 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 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 serving the town
Elevation5,097 ft1,554 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital5.4 miPost officeWellington Post Office4.2 miTown hallWellington Town Hall4.2 miPoliceFort Collins Police Department District One Police Substation4.8 miFire stationPoudre Fire Authority Station 123.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeColorado State University Agricultural Research Development and Education Center1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field CYS37 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN58 miInterstateI-253.6 miUS highwayUS 2873.3 miAmtrakGranby, CO GRA62 miCoachHarmony Transfer CentreGreyhound8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80524 ZIP area.
