Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:35 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:20 am – 4:42 pm
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People1,053 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.9596 householdsMedian household income $79,118Median home value $521,700Median rent $1,434 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,749 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.5% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 603 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 15%, education and health care 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 25 minutes50% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%, Chinese 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 69°F, lows 46°FColdest month February: highs 32°F, lows 12°F22 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month April154 in of snow a year, on about 59 days0 days above 90°F, 234 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cabin Creek station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksOtter Mountainpeak · under a mileMount Wilcoxpeak · 1.7 miGUANELLA PASScampground · 1.7 miNaylor Lakelake · 1.8 miMurray Lakelake · 2.3 miUpper Cabin Creek Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsArapaho National Forestnational forest · 4.0 mi · 590,997 acresOakley Mining Claims (21 Claims)recreation area · 3.6 mi · 76 acresSummit Lake Parkpark · 5.1 mi · 157 acresIdaho Springs Reservoir State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 66 acresGeorgetown State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 689 acresPike National Forestnational forest · 11.1 mi · 1,097,242 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Apr 198145 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 12 Sep 199026 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClear Creek County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025214 of 315 days measured101 moderate daysMedian index 48, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clear Creek County monitors, CO
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Georgetownserves 5,315 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation12,456 ft3,797 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommonSpirit-Saint Anthony Summit Hospital18.8 miPost officeSilver Plume Post Office4.5 miTown hallSilver Plume Town Hall4.5 miPoliceClear Creek County Sheriff's Office5.4 miFire stationClear Creek Fire Authority Station 8 - Silver Plume4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC38 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN59 miInterstateI-704.3 miUS highwayUS 64.3 miAmtrakWinter Park Resort Trn Platform WPR18 miCoachEmpireBustang Outrider9.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80444 ZIP area.
