Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:33 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:18 am – 4:40 pm
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People297 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.7132 householdsMedian home value $451,90080% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,650 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.8% unemployment rate88% of adults are in the labour force, 204 employedMain industries: professional and business services 43%, education and health care 25%, manufacturing 20%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages68% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 49°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 13°F19 in of rain a year, on about 48 dayswettest month May81 in of snow a year, on about 34 days6 days above 90°F, 215 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Evergreen station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Morrisonpeak · 1.3 miGreen Mountainpeak · 4.3 miGenesee Sewage Treatment Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miMagic Mountain Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 3.7 miBear Creek Lake Campgroundcampground · 4.7 miKing Fisher Lake Reservoirlake · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStarbuck Parkpark · under a mileLittle Parkpark · under a mile · 423 acresBergen Peak State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 1,106 acresFort Logan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.3 mi · 213 acresChatfield State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 5,845 acresPike National Forestnational forest · 11.8 mi · 1,097,242 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Apr 198123 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202549 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
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Arvadaserves 171,610 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation6,425 ft1,958 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommonSpirit Saint Anthony Hospital7.0 miPost officeIdledale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMorrison Town Hall2.8 miPoliceMorrison Police Department2.8 miFire stationFoothills Fire and Rescue Idledale Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeColorado School of Mines6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC18 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN33 miInterstateI-702.7 miUS highwayUS 402.4 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN14 miLight railJeffco Government Center StationRTD-Denver4.8 miCoachFederal Center Station Gate LBustang Outrider7.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80453 ZIP area.
