Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:32 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:16 am – 4:39 pm
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People18,029 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.87,270 householdsMedian household income $142,056Median home value $707,900Median rent $2,151 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,087 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 8,812 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%Average commute 25 minutes66% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages66% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 60°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 20°F17 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month May34 in of snow a year, on about 19 days33 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marston Fltr Plt station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksHigh Line Canal: Trail Segment 10: deKoevend Parkpark · under a mileHigh Line Canal Trail Segment 9 Milliken Parkpark · 1.6 miHigh Line Canal E Orchard Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileBlackmer Lakelake · 1.8 miAugustine Institutecollege · 3.0 miCherry Hills Lakelake · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDekoevend Parkpark · under a mileLittle Dry Creek Parkpark · 1.1 miCherry Creek State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 4,388 acresCherry Creek Reservior / State Parkstate park · 5.1 mi · 2,008 acresCherry Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.4 mi · 5,488 acresFort Logan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.2 mi · 213 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 198121 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202538 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateArapahoe County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighLightning Very HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, Arapahoe County monitors, CO
Internet at home94% 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 waterSouthwest Metropolitan WSDserves 48,648 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,507 ft1,679 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Littleton2.9 miPost officeCentennial Post Office1.1 miTown hallCherry Hills Village Hall1.9 miPoliceCherry Hills Village Police Department1.9 miFire stationSouth Metro Fire Rescue Station 37under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC22 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN23 miInterstateI-252.9 miUS highwayUS 872.9 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN10 miLight railBelleview StationRTD-Denver2.9 miCoachDenver (Limo Express)Limousine Express10 miTransit13 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 80121 ZIP area.
