Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:30 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:14 am – 4:37 pm
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People2,756 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.71,019 householdsMedian household income $115,673Median home value $667,100Median rent $1,217 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,387 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,497 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, professional and business services 16%, construction 16%Average commute 40 minutes66% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 3%, other languages 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 18°F19 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month July75 in of snow a year, on about 33 days19 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elizabeth 2nw station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksR Johnson Erosion Control Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 3.1 miKiowa Creek Watershed 3-A-10 Reservoirreservoir · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCastlewood Canyon State Parkstate park · 18.3 mi · 224 acresThe Bluffs at Castle Pointstate park · 20.2 miCherry Creek State Parkstate park · 27.0 miCherry Creek Reservior / State Parkstate park · 28.0 mi · 2,008 acresCherry Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 27.6 mi · 5,488 acresPike National Forestnational forest · 35.4 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 198147 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202525 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowElbert County, CO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025212 of 365 days measured151 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Arapahoe County, CO, 17 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKiowa Water and Wastewater Authorityserves 910 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,319 ft1,926 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Parker22.9 miPost officeKiowa Post Office5.0 miTown hallKiowa Town Hall5.2 miPoliceElbert County Sheriff's Office5.4 miFire stationKiowa Fire Protection District Station 15.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDenver International Airport DEN36 miInterstateI-7023 miUS highwayUS 2423 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80117 ZIP area.
