Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:33 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:18 am – 4:39 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 60°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 20°F18 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month May58 in of snow a year, on about 22 days31 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lakewood station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksGreen Mountainpeak · 2.3 miColorado School of Minescollege · 1.9 miRimrock Access Trailheadtrailhead · 1.1 miSouth Table Mountain Golden Hills Road Access Trailheadtrailhead · 1.2 miMagic Mountain Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 1.3 miRed Rocks Community College Lakewood Campuscollege · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUlysses Parkpark · under a mileWestblade Parkpark · under a mileWard Pondstate conservation land · 5.0 miTwo Ponds National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.1 mi · 70 acresRocky Flats National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.6 mi · 5,203 acresFort Logan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.8 mi · 213 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Apr 198118 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 Jul 200149 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighJefferson County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighLightning Very HighWinter weather Very HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025215 of 365 days measured137 moderate, 13 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, CO
Drinking waterCity of Goldenserves 38,288 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,988 ft1,825 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommonSpirit Saint Anthony Hospital4.0 miPost officeGolden Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGolden City Hall2.3 miPoliceJefferson County Sheriff's Office Headquartersunder a mileFire stationGolden Fire Department Station 22under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherMiddleBell Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolConnections Learning Centerunder a mileElementaryShelton Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeColorado School of Mines1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC13 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN30 miInterstateI-70 Busunder a mileUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakUnion Station DEN11 miLight railJeffco Government Center StationRTD-Denverunder a mileCoachFederal Center Station Gate LBustang Outrider3.9 miTransit14 stops within a mileRTD-DenverSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80419 ZIP area.
