Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:31 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:17 am – 4:37 pm
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People13,818 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.94,790 householdsMedian household income $117,373Median home value $497,100Median rent $2,225 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,554 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 7,922 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, retail 13%, construction 13%Average commute 27 minutes73% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 23%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%8% 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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsRocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.6 mi · 14,948 acresRiver Run Parkpark · 1.9 miFukaye Fieldspark · 2.0 miBarr Lakestate park · 6.3 mi · 2,682 acresBarr Lake State Parkstate park · 7.4 mi · 595 acresTwo Ponds National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.2 mi · 70 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 19815 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Nov 201642 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAdams County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025201 of 365 days measured163 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 49, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Adams County monitors, CO
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHazeltine Heights Waterserves 261 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,075 ft1,547 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Suburban Medical Center5.8 miPost officeHenderson Post Office2.2 miTown hallThornton City Hall5.6 miPoliceAdams County Sheriff's Office Substation5.1 miFire stationSouth Adams County Fire Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolBelle Creek Charter Schoolunder a mileCollegeRegis University Thornton Campus6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDenver International Airport DEN11 miInterstateI-76under a mileUS highwayUS 85under a mileAmtrakUnion Station DEN11 miRailThornton Crossroads / 104th Ave StationRTD-Denver3.2 miCoachBrightonLimousine Express6.5 miTransit6 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 80640 ZIP area.
