Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:32 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:20 am – 4:38 pm
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People4,642 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.12,025 householdsMedian household income $139,521Median home value $795,500Median rent $2,112 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,491 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 2,291 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 25%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 33 minutes52% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 5%, German or Dutch 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 74°F, lows 44°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F23 in of rain a yearwettest month April184 in of snow a year, on about 75 days0 days above 90°F, 225 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Allenspark 3nw station, 6 mi away; rain from Allens Park 1.5 Ese; snow from Ward 4.6 Ne
Nearby landmarksMeadow Lakelake · 2.8 miCook Mountainpeak · under a mileSmithy Mountainpeak · 1.3 miCOULSON GULCHtrailhead · 1.8 miButton Rock Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miDRY ST. VRAINtrailhead · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRocky Mountain National Parknational park · 6.6 mi · 265,475 acresRoosevelt National Forestnational forest · 6.2 mi · 814,395 acresTwin Sisters State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 624 acresMeadow Parkpark · 6.5 miBohn Parkpark · 6.9 miArapaho National Forestnational forest · 14.3 mi · 590,997 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Apr 198132 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Nov 201644 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBoulder County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHail Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025213 of 365 days measured149 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Boulder County monitors, CO
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Lyonsserves 2,990 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,809 ft2,075 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUC Health Estes Park Medical Center11.8 miPost officeAllenspark Post Office7.0 miTown hallLyons Town Hall6.8 miFire stationBig Elk Meadows Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport BJC27 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN46 miInterstateI-2524 miUS highwayUS 363.8 miAmtrakFraser-Winter Park, CO WIP29 miCoachTabernashBustang Outrider29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80540 ZIP area.
