Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:33 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:17 am – 4:40 pm
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People43,494 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.717,140 householdsMedian household income $137,040Median home value $693,200Median rent $2,177 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,663 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 23,871 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 27 minutes63% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 59°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 17°F18 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month May62 in of snow a year, on about 23 days36 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kassler station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksPlymouth Mountainpeak · under a mileBill Couch Mountainpeak · under a mileMann Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miFairview Reservoir Number 2reservoir · 3.1 miChatfield Lakelake · 5.3 miHine Lakelake · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDeer Creek Canyon Parkpark · within reach · 1,633 acresChatfield State Parkstate park · 3.5 mi · 5,845 acresSouth Valley Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 998 acresChatfield Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.2 mi · 7,079 acresPike National Forestnational forest · 5.2 mi · 1,097,242 acresRoxborough State Parkstate park · 7.4 mi · 1,506 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 198128 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202540 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation6,991 ft2,131 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health Community Hospital Southwest5.9 miPost officeKen Caryl Ranch Post Office3.3 miTown hallMorrison Town Hall8.5 miPoliceJefferson County Sheriff's Office South Precinct3.5 miFire stationInter - Canyon Fire Protection District Station 21.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC26 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN35 miInterstateI-7012 miUS highwayUS 2854.4 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN18 miLight railLittleton / Mineral StationRTD-Denver8.1 miCoachPine Junction PnRBustang Outrider13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80127 ZIP area.
