Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:34 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:19 am – 4:41 pm
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People3,135 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.41,508 householdsMedian household income $75,565Median home value $449,300Median rent $1,524 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,719 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 2,025 employedMain industries: professional and business services 23%, education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 25 minutes67% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 9%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 49°FColdest month December: highs 36°F, lows 15°F18 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month July106 in of snow a year, on about 61 days0 days above 90°F, 210 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Georgetown station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsArapaho National Forestnational forest · 2.7 mi · 590,997 acresEcho Lake Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 591 acresIdaho Springs Reservoir State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 66 acresGeorgetown State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 689 acresCapital Prizerecreation area · 4.6 mi · 91 acresGolden Gate Canyon State Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 809 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 198136 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Jan 199750 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription66% 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 waterCity of Idaho Springsserves 10,432 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8,794 ft2,680 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentura Medical Center23.1 miPost officeDumont Post Office3.7 miTown hallIdaho Springs City Hall4.9 miPoliceGeorgetown Police Department5.2 miFire stationClear Creek Fire Authority Fire Station 1 Dumont3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC29 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN50 miInterstateI-703.7 miUS highwayUS 403.7 miAmtrakWinter Park Resort Trn Platform WPR15 miCoachIdaho SpringsBustang Outrider4.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80452 ZIP area.
