Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:32 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:15 am – 4:38 pm
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People5,132 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.21,846 householdsMedian household income $146,000Median home value $960,400Median rent $1,435 a month97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,102 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,329 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 17%, retail 13%Average commute 42 minutes62% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 18°F19 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month July75 in of snow a year, on about 33 days19 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elizabeth 2nw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksCastlewood Canyon State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.7 miFranktown Parker FPR-1 Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miFranktown Parker FPR-2 Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miCastle Rockpeak · 8.8 miHunt Mountainpeak · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCastlewood Canyon State Parkstate park · under a mile · 224 acresThe Bluffs at Castle Pointstate park · 3.3 miFranktown Elementarypark · 4.7 miMatney Parkpark · 5.4 miColumbine State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 155 acresCastle Pines Greenwaystate conservation land · 14.8 mi · 52 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Apr 198143 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202515 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDouglas 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 quality68% of days had good air in 2025247 of 365 days measured111 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Douglas County monitors, CO
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Castle Rockserves 110,298 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation6,723 ft2,049 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Hospital Castle Rock11.0 miPost officeFranktown Post Office5.3 miTown hallElizabeth Town Hall6.7 miPoliceElizabeth Police Department6.7 miFire stationFranktown Fire Protection District Station 1833.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeArapahoe Community College11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS36 miInterstateI-259.1 miUS highwayUS 859.1 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80116 ZIP area.
