Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:30 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:17 am – 4:36 pm
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People15,060 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.35,052 householdsMedian household income $90,055Median home value $463,200Median rent $1,316 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,827 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 7,417 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 15%, retail 14%Average commute 32 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, Spanish 33%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 58°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 16°F14 in of rain a year, on about 34 dayswettest month May35 in of snow a year, on about 22 days49 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brighton 3 Se station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksAims Community Collegecollege · 2.0 miCoal Ridge Waste Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miMose Davis Lakelake · 3.8 miTwombly Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miRiley Moundpeak · 3.2 miSmith Moundpeak · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRailroad Parkpark · 1.6 miPearson Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 65 acresBarr Lakestate park · 10.4 mi · 2,682 acresSt. Vrain State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 124 acresBarr Lake State Parkstate park · 10.8 mi · 144 acresBanner Lakes State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 947 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 198116 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Nov 201626 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Ft Luptonserves 12,099 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Sep 2023: surface water treatment, treatment technique34 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,894 ft1,492 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPlatte Valley Medical Center10.0 miPost officeFort Lupton Post Office1.7 miTown hallFort Lupton City Hall2.0 miPoliceFort Lupton Police Department2.0 miFire stationFort Lupton Fire Department Station 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryTwombly Elementary School1.4 miCollegeAims Community College2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDenver International Airport DEN18 miInterstateI-768.4 miUS highwayUS 85under a mileAmtrakUnion Station DEN27 miCoachFort LuptonLimousine Express1.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80621 ZIP area.
