Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:33 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:17 am – 4:39 pm
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People36,712 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.514,385 householdsMedian household income $121,436Median home value $586,000Median rent $2,108 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,948 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 20,289 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 17%, retail 12%Average commute 27 minutes67% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksChatfield Lakelake · 1.3 miBlackrock Lakelake · 2.1 miSouth Platte Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miFairview Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miHigh Line Canal Trail Segment 6 Dad Clark Gulchtrailhead · 3.0 miDenver Seminarycollege · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChatfield State Parkstate park · under a mile · 5,845 acresChatfield Recreation Arearecreation area · within reach · 7,079 acresWayside Meadows Parkpark · under a mileCoronado Parkpark · under a mileFort Logan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.9 mi · 213 acresRoxborough State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 652 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 198125 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Oct 202538 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 subscription88% 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
Elevation5,520 ft1,682 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health Community Hospital Southwest2.5 miPost officeKen Caryl Ranch Post Office2.5 miTown hallColumbine Valley Town Hall4.0 miPoliceJefferson County Sheriff's Office South Precinct2.3 miFire stationSouth Metro Fire Rescue Station 191.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC24 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN30 miInterstateI-2510 miUS highwayUS 852.3 miAmtrakUnion Station DEN14 miLight railLittleton / Mineral StationRTD-Denver3.2 miCoachFederal Center Station Gate LBustang Outrider11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80128 ZIP area.
