Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:29 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:19 am – 4:36 pm
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People24,960 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.79,325 householdsMedian household income $130,350Median home value $705,000Median rent $1,929 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,784 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 13,207 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 21 minutes63% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages66% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Chinese 2%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 landmarksSwede Lakelake · 1.1 miFossil Creek Reservoirreservoir · under a mileDuck Lakelake · 1.8 miNelson Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miFront Range Community College Larimer Campuscollege · 4.9 miColorado State Universitycollege · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRadiant Parkpark · under a mileTwin Silo Community Parkpark · under a mile · 54 acresBoyd Lake State Parkstate park · 3.6 mi · 101 acresKodakstate recreation area · 7.2 mi · 53 acresBig Thompson Ponds State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 56 acresSimpson Ponds State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 68 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 198141 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Nov 201620 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation4,878 ft1,487 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBanner Fort Collins Medical Center1.6 miPost officeTimnath Post Office2.4 miTown hallTimnath Town Center2.1 miPoliceFort Collins Police Department4.4 miFire stationPoudre Fire Authority Fire Station 141.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryZach Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleKinard Core Knowledge Middle Schoolunder a mileHighFossil Ridge High School1.2 miCollegeFront Range Community College Larimer Campus4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC41 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN48 miInterstateI-251.0 miUS highwayUS 871.0 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN52 miCoachHarmony Transfer CentreGreyhound1.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80528 ZIP area.
