Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:32 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:17 am – 4:39 pm
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People44,549 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.819,270 householdsMedian household income $105,932Median home value $620,100Median rent $2,077 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,200 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 23,353 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 26 minutes65% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 5%, Vietnamese 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%3% 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
Nearby landmarksMarston Lakelake · under a mileBowles Lakelake · 1.0 miGrant C Reservoirreservoir · under a mileBowles Reservoir Number Onereservoir · under a mileDenver Seminarycollege · 2.7 miArapahoe Community Collegecollege · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrant Ranchpark · under a mileClement Parkpark · under a mile · 208 acresFort Logan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.2 mi · 213 acresChatfield State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 5,845 acresChatfield Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.7 mi · 7,079 acresCherry Creek State Parkstate park · 10.5 mi · 4,388 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 202541 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation5,559 ft1,694 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSwedish Medical Center - Southwest ER1.4 miPost officeColumbine Hills Post Office2.3 miTown hallColumbine Valley Town Hall2.0 miPoliceColumbine Valley Police Department2.0 miFire stationSouth Metro Fire Rescue Station 131.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 otherSchoolGrant Ranch Schoolunder a mileElementaryBlue Heron Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryLeawood Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeDenver Seminary2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC20 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN27 miInterstateI-257.2 miUS highwayUS 2852.6 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN10 miLight railLittleton / Downtown StationRTD-Denver2.9 miCoachFederal Center Station Gate LBustang Outrider7.8 miTransit27 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 80123 ZIP area.
